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Modulation of Kinin B2 Receptor Signaling Controls Aortic Dilatation and Rupture in the Angiotensin II-Infused Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mouse.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 May 2016
Moran Corey S, Rush Catherine M, Dougan Tammy, Jose Roby J, Biros Erik, Norman Paul E, Gera Lajos, Golledge Jonathan
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OBJECTIVE: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of mortality in older adults. Activity of the local kallikrein-kinin system may be important in cardiovascular disease. The effect of kinin B2 receptor (B2R) agonist and antagonist peptides on experimental AAA was investigated. APPROACH AND RESULTS: AAA was induced in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice via infusion of angiotensin II (1.0 μg/kg per...
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