Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the …

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays crucial roles in cardiovascular physiology
and pathophysiology. However, many of the signaling mechanisms have been unclear. The …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke …

Background The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a life-threatening disease for which there is a lack
of effective therapy preventing aortic rupture. During AAA formation, pathological vascular …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) refers to the localized dilatation of the infra-renal aorta, in
which the diameter exceeds 3.0 cm. Loss of vascular smooth muscle cells, degradation of …

Abstract Pannexin-1 (Panx1) channels have been shown to regulate leukocyte trafficking
and tissue inflammation but the mechanism of Panx1 in chronic vascular diseases like …

Wu et al The RAS and Cardiovascular Functions e109 homocysteine decreased
antihypertensive effect of enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, in chronic hypertensive patients. 61 …

Transforming growth factor-β (TGF)-β signaling plays a crucial role in the development and
maintenance of various organs, including the vasculature. Accordingly, the mutations in TGF …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is one of the most dangerous cardiovascular diseases,
occurring mainly in men over the age of 55 years. As it is asymptomatic, patients are …