Aims Infiltration of macrophages and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs)
promote the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Previously, we …

Background Epigenetic modifications may play a relevant role in the pathogenesis of human
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The aim of the study was therefore to investigate histone …

Topical application of elastase to induce arterial aneurysm formation is an emerging murine
model of vascular disease. In the context of aortic abdominal aneurysm (AAA), angiotensin II …

Background Development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is associated with
proinflammatory cytokines including interleukin‐12 (IL12). Deficiency of interleukin 12p40 …

Glycoprotein130 (gp130) ligands are defined by the use of the common receptor subunit
gp130 and comprise interleukin (IL)-6, oncostatin M (OSM), IL-11, leukemia inhibitory factor …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a pathologic enlargement of the infrarenal aorta with an
associated risk of rupture. However, the responsible mechanisms are only partially …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify local differences in inflammation and
tissue degradation within the circumference of the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

Gene expression profiling of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) indicates that chronic
inflammatory responses, active matrix metalloproteinases, and degradation of the …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Das abdominale Aortenaneurysma (AAA) ist eine tägliche
klinische Herausforderung für den Gefäßchirurgen. In den letzten Jahren sind viele …

34 Ivana Hollan inflammation [10, 11]. However, the findings from MRI techniques are not
specific for active inflammation, and FDG-PET is not suitable for the detection of lesions< 4 …