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Progressive Development of Aberrant Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Disease.
Journal of vascular research - 1 Jan 2018
Riches Kirsten, Clark Emily, Helliwell Rebecca J, Angelini Timothy G, Hemmings Karen E, Bailey Marc A, Bridge Katherine I, Scott D Julian A, Porter Karen E
Abstract excerpt
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a silent, progressive disease with a high mortality and an increasing prevalence with aging. Smooth muscle cell (SMC) dysfunction contributes to gradual dilatation and eventual rupture of the aorta. Here we studied phenotypic characteristics in SMC cultured from end-stage human AAA (≥5 cm) and cells cultured from a porcine carotid artery (PCA) model of early and end-stage...
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