Chronic Administration of Minoxidil Protects Elastic Fibers and Stimulates Their Neosynthesis with Improvement of the Aorta Mechanics in Mice

    June 2019 in “ Cellular signalling ”
    Wassim Fhayli, Marjorie Boyer, Zeinab Ghandour … Gilles Faury
    Studysummary Minoxidil treatment in mice preserved the integrity of elastic lamellae and improved arterial biomechanical properties, especially in females, suggesting it could be an anti-arterial aging agent potentially suitable for female-targeted therapies.
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