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Ultraviolet B Exposure Inhibits Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Mice by Expanding CD4+Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 31 Aug 2017
Hayashi Tomohiro, Sasaki Naoto, Yamashita Tomoya, Mizoguchi Taiji, Emoto Takuo, Amin Hilman Zulkifli, Yodoi Keiko, Matsumoto Takuya, Kasahara Kazuyuki, Yoshida Naofumi, Tabata Tokiko, Kitano Naoki, Fukunaga Atsushi, Nishigori Chikako, Rikitake Yoshiyuki, Hirata Ken-Ichi
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BACKGROUND: Pathogenic immune responses are known to play an important role in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) development. Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation has been demonstrated to have therapeutic potential not only for cutaneous diseases but also for systemic inflammatory diseases in mice by suppressing immunoinflammatory responses. We investigated the effect of UVB irradiation on experimental AAA. METHODS AND...
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