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Prevention of aortic dissection and aneurysm via an ALDH2-mediated switch in vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype.
European heart journal - 7 Jul 2020
Yang Kehui, Ren Jun, Li Xin, Wang Zheng, Xue Li, Cui Sumei, Sang Wentao, Xu Tonghui, Zhang Jian, Yu Jieqiong, Liu Zhiping, Shang Haixia, Pang Jiaojiao, Huang Xiaoran, Chen Yuguo, Xu Feng
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AIMS: Aortic aneurysm/dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening disorder lacking effective pharmacotherapeutic remedies. Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism is tied with various risk factors for AAD including hypertension, atherosclerosis, and hypercholesterolaemia although direct correlation between the two remains elusive. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two independent case-control studies were conducted involving...
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