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Inhibition of systemic sclerosis dermal fibroblast type I collagen production and gene expression by simvastatin

  1. Natalia Louneva,
  2. Gonzalo Huaman,
  3. Joanna Fertala,
  4. Sergio A. Jiménez*

Article first published online: 30 MAR 2006

DOI: 10.1002/art.21723

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 54, Issue 4, pages 1298–1308, April 2006

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Louneva, N., Huaman, G., Fertala, J. and Jiménez, S. A. (2006), Inhibition of systemic sclerosis dermal fibroblast type I collagen production and gene expression by simvastatin. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54: 1298–1308. doi: 10.1002/art.21723

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  1. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Thomas Jefferson University, Division of Rheumatology, 233 S. 10th Street, Room 509 BLSB, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5541

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  1. Issue published online: 30 MAR 2006
  2. Article first published online: 30 MAR 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 19 DEC 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 26 AUG 2005

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  • NIH. Grant Number: AM-19616

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