Pterostilbene (PTE), a natural stilbene found in blueberries and several varieties of grapes,
has several pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidative …

Aims Phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is essential for the
formation of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). MicroRNA-23b (miR-23b) has recently …

Accumulating evidence in recent years has demonstrated the important role of gut
microbiota in maintaining cardiovascular function. However, their functions in abdominal …

Background The protective effects of polyamines on cardiovascular disease have been
demonstrated in many studies. However, the roles of spermidine, a natural polyamine, in …

Background: Variable imaging methods may add important information about abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) progression. The aim of this study is to assess available literature …

Background Etiology and risk factors of peripheral artery disease (PAD) include age,
smoking, and hypertension, etc., which are shared by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

Background Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) is a fatal event in the elderly.
Elevated blood pressure and weakening of vessel wall strength are major risk factors for this …

Background Several studies on the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in
Chinese population have been conducted; however, this issue remains unclear. The aim of …

Objective The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signalling
pathway plays a pivotal role in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, systemic …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) involves extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling of the aortic
wall, leading to reduced biomechanical support with risk of aortic dissection and rupture …