Novel Aortic Dissection Model Links Endothelial Dysfunction and Immune Infiltration

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BACKGROUND: Aortic dissection (AD) is the separation of medial layers of the aorta and is a major cause of death in patients with connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome. However, molecular triggers instigating AD, its temporospatial progression, and how vascular cells in each vessel layer interact and participate in the pathological process remain incompletely understood. To unravel the underlying...

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