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Y chromosome loss is associated with age-related male patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms
1 Jul 2019
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) demonstrates many features of autoimmune diseases. Y chromosome, sex-determining region of the Y chromosome ( SRY ) gene, androgen receptor ( AR ) gene, and androgen appear as potential candidates for influence of the male immune function. This study investigated Y chromosome numbers, SRY gene, AR gene, and androgen levels in male AAAs. We also investigated the correlation...
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