Article
Rapamycin Treatment Attenuates Angiotensin II -induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation via VSMC Phenotypic Modulation and Down-regulation of ERK1/2 Activity.
Current medical science - 1 Feb 2018
Li Fei-Fei, Shang Xiao-Ke, Du Xin-Ling, Chen Shu
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the present study is to address the effect of rapamycin on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and the potential mechanisms. A clinically relevant AAA model was induced in apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE-/-) mice, in which miniosmotic pump was implanted subcutaneously to deliver angiotensin II (Ang II) for 14 days. Male ApoE-/- mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: saline infusion, Ang II infusion,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
