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Antagonism of GxxPG fragments ameliorates manifestations of aortic disease in Marfan syndrome mice.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Feb 2013
Guo Gao, Muñoz-García Begoña, Ott Claus-Eric, Grünhagen Johannes, Mousa Shaaban A, Pletschacher Angelika, von Kodolitsch Yskert, Knaus Petra, Robinson Peter N
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Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations in the gene for fibrillin-1 (FBN1). The complex pathogenesis of MFS involves changes in transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling and increased matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression. Fibrillin-1 and...
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