Latent TGFβ-binding proteins 1 and 3 protect the larval zebrafish outflow tract from aneurysmal dilatation

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Aortic root aneurysm is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in Loeys-Dietz and Marfan syndromes, where perturbations in transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signaling play a causal or contributory role, respectively. Despite the advantages of cross-species disease modeling, animal models of aortic root aneurysm are largely restricted to genetically engineered mice. Here, we report that zebrafish devoid of...

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