Article
Investigation of TGFβR2 SNP rs4522809, Osteopontin, TGF β1 and their association with dilatative pathology of ascending thoracic aorta.
Cytokine - 1 Jul 2018
Staneviciute Zivile, Sepetiene Ramune, Grabauskyte Ingrida, Patamsyte Vaiva, Lesauskaite Vaiva
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dilatative pathology of the ascending thoracic aorta (DPATA) is characterized by the aortic wall expansion more than 1.5 and could be accompanied by aortic wall rupture. Mutations of TGFBR2 gene demonstrated an association with syndromic DPATA and altered pathway of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β). Elevated TGF-β1 level has been found in blood samples in DPATA group. Moreover, elevated...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
