Mast cell chymase inhibition reduces atherosclerotic plaque progression and improves plaque stability in ApoE−/− mice

Chymase activity is closely related with plaque vulnerability in a hamster model of atherosclerosis

(2009) Tao Guo et al.   ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Critical Role of Mast Cell Chymase in Mouse Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation

(2009) Jiusong Sun et al.   CIRCULATION

Short Communication: The Neuropeptide Substance P Mediates Adventitial Mast Cell Activation and Induces Intraplaque Hemorrhage in Advanced Atherosclerosis

(2009) Ilze Bot et al.   CIRCULATION RESEARCH

Anti-atherosclerotic properties of telmisartan in advanced atherosclerotic lesions in apolipoprotein E deficient mice

(2008) Erwin Blessing et al.   ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Effects of chymase inhibitor on angiotensin II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysm development in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice

(2008) Nao Inoue et al.   ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Activated Mast Cells Induce Endothelial Cell Apoptosis by a Combined Action of Chymase and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

(2007) Hanna M. Heikkilä et al.   ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY

Neutrophil elastase, proteinase 3 and cathepsin G: Physicochemical properties, activity and physiopathological functions

(2007) Brice Korkmaz et al.   BIOCHIMIE

Protective Role of CXC Receptor 4/CXC Ligand 12 Unveils the Importance of Neutrophils in Atherosclerosis

(2007) Alma Zernecke et al.   CIRCULATION RESEARCH

Chymase activates promatrix metalloproteinase-9 in human abdominal aortic aneurysm

(2007) Keiichi Furubayashi et al.   CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA