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Vitamin D Receptor Activation Reduces Angiotensin-II-Induced Dissecting Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Aug 2016
Martorell Sara, Hueso Luisa, Gonzalez-Navarro Herminia, Collado Aida, Sanz Maria-Jesus, Piqueras Laura
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OBJECTIVE: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a vascular disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the aortic wall. Low concentrations of vitamin D3 are associated with AAA development; however, the potential direct effect of vitamin D3 on AAA remains unknown. This study evaluates the effect of oral treatment with the vitamin D3 receptor (VDR) ligand, calcitriol, on dissecting AAA induced by...
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