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ER stress dependent microparticles derived from smooth muscle cells promote endothelial dysfunction during thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Jun 2017
Jia Li-Xin, Zhang Wen-Mei, Li Tao-Tao, Liu Yan, Piao Chun-Mei, Ma You-Cai, Lu Yu, Wang Yuan, Liu Ting-Ting, Qi Yong-Fen, Du Jie
Abstract excerpt
The degeneration of vascular smooth muscle cell(s) (SMC) is one of the key features of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD). We and others have shown that elevated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress causes SMC loss and TAAD formation, however, the mechanism of how SMC dysfunction contributes to intimal damage, leading to TAAD, remains to be explored. In the present study, in vitro assay demonstrated that...
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