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Dynamic autophagic activity affected the development of thoracic aortic dissection by regulating functional properties of smooth muscle cells.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 14 Oct 2016
Wang Yang, Zhao Zhi-Min, Zhang Guan-Xin, Yang Fan, Yan Yan, Liu Su-Xuan, Li Song-Hua, Wang Guo-Kun, Xu Zhi-Yun
Abstract excerpt
The aortic medial degeneration is the key histopathologic feature of Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD). The aim of this study was to identify the change of autophagic activity in the aortic wall during TAD development, and to explore the roles of autophagy on regulating functional properties of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Firstly, compared with control group (n = 11), the increased expression of autophagic markers...
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