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Angiogenesis and remodelling in human thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Oct 2014
Kessler Ketty, Borges Luciano F, Ho-Tin-Noé Benoît, Jondeau Guillaume, Michel Jean-Baptiste, Vranckx Roger
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Human thoracic aneurysm of the ascending aorta (TAA) is a chronic disease characterized by dilatation of the aortic wall, which can progress to vessel dissection and rupture. TAA has several aetiologies, but all forms present common features, including tissue remodelling. Here, we determined and characterized the angiogenic process associated with TAA and its relation with wall remodelling. METHODS AND...
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