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Mast cells: multipotent local effector cells in atherothrombosisKOVANEN, Petri T.Immunological reviews. 2007, Vol 217, pp 105-122, issn 0105-2896, 18 p.Article

Myeloperoxidase and hypochlorite, but not copper ions, oxidize heparin-bound LDL particles and release them from heparinPENTIKÄINEN, Markku O; OÖRNI, Katariina; KOVANEN, Petri T et al.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 2001, Vol 21, Num 12, pp 1902-1908, issn 1079-5642Article

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Lipoprotein lipase in the arterial wall: Linking LDL to the arterial extracellular matrix and much morePENTIKÄINEN, Markku O; OKSJOKI, Riina; ÖÖRNI, Katariina et al.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 2002, Vol 22, Num 2, pp 211-217, issn 1079-5642Article

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Proteolysis of the pericellular matrix: A novel element determining cell survival and death in the pathogenesis of plaque erosion and ruptureLINDSTEDT, Ken A; LESKINEN, Markus J; KOVANEN, Petri T et al.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 2004, Vol 24, Num 8, pp 1350-1358, issn 1079-5642, 9 p.Article

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Downregulation of Bradykinin Type 2 Receptor Expression in Cardiac Endothelial Cells during SenescenceNURMI, Laura; HEIKKILÄ, Hanna M; VAPAATALO, Heikki et al.Journal of vascular research. 2012, Vol 49, Num 1, pp 13-23, issn 1018-1172, 11 p.Article

Mast cell-dependent proteolytic modification of HDL particles during anaphylactic shock in the mouse reduces their ability to induce cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells ex vivoJUDSTRÖM, Ilona; JUKKOLA, Heli; METSO, Jari et al.Atherosclerosis. 2010, Vol 208, Num 1, pp 148-154, issn 0021-9150, 7 p.Article

Mast cell stabilization reduces hemorrhage formation and mortality after administration of thrombolytics in experimental ischemic strokeSTRBIAN, Daniel; KARJALAINEN-LINDSBERG, Marja-Liisa; KOVANEN, Petri T et al.Circulation (New York, N.Y.). 2007, Vol 116, Num 4, pp 411-418, issn 0009-7322, 8 p.Article

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An emerging role of mast cells in cerebral ischemia and hemorrhageSTRBIAN, Daniel; KOVANEN, Petri T; KARJALAINEN-LINDSBERG, Marja-Liisa et al.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2009, Vol 41, Num 6, pp 438-450, issn 0785-3890, 13 p.Article

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Transcardiac gradients of circulating apelin: extraction by normal hearts vs. release by hearts failing due to pressure overloadHELSKE, Satu; KOVANEN, Petri T; LOMMI, Jyri et al.Journal of applied physiology (1985). 2010, Vol 109, Num 6, pp 1744-1748, issn 8750-7587, 5 p.Article

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Arterial endothelial denudation by intraluminal use of papaverine-NaCl solution in coronary bypass surgeryMÄYRÄNPÄÄ, Mikko; SIMPANEN, Jarmo; HESS, Michael W et al.European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery. 2004, Vol 25, Num 4, pp 560-566, issn 1010-7940, 7 p.Article

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Mast cells in neovascularized human coronary plaques store and secrete basic fibroblast growth factor, a potent angiogenic mediatorLAPPALAINEN, Helena; LAINE, Petri; PENTIKAINEN, Markku O et al.Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 2004, Vol 24, Num 10, pp 1880-1885, issn 1079-5642, 6 p.Article