Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 847-853 , April 2001

Fibrin monomer and fibrinopeptide B act additively to increase DNA synthesis in smooth muscle cells cultured from human saphenous vein

Received 10 April 2000 ,Accepted 14 September 2000.

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☆ Competition of interest: nil.

☆☆ Supported by The British Vascular Foundation, The Royal College of Surgeons, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School Special Trustees, and The Camelia Botnar Research Foundation.

★ Reprint requests: Prof J. T. Powell, University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX (e-mail: Janet.Powell@wh-tr.wmids.nhs.wk ).

PII: S0741-5214(01)78806-4

doi: 10.1067/mva.2001.111984

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 847-853 , April 2001

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