Angiopoietin‐2 reverses endothelial cell dysfunction in progeria vasculature

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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare premature aging disorder in children caused by a point mutation in the lamin A gene, resulting in a toxic form of lamin A called progerin. Accelerated atherosclerosis leading to heart attack and stroke are the major causes of death in these patients. Endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of HGPS related cardiovascular diseases...

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