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Smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts in the ascending aorta exhibit minor differences between embryonic origins in angiotensin II-driven transcriptional alterations
13 May 2025
Abstract excerpt
Thoracic aortopathy is influenced by angiotensin II (AngII) and exhibits regional heterogeneity with the ascending aorta being particularly susceptible. In this region, smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and selected fibroblasts originate from the second heart field (SHF) and cardiac neural crest (CNC). While our previous study revealed a critical role of SHF-derived cells in AngII-mediated aortopathy, the contribution...
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