Objective—Apoptosis of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) is a prominent pathological
characteristic of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We have previously shown that SMC …

OBJECTIVES:: To investigate the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in the wall of
infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms, and in the wall of non-aneurysmal infrarenal …

An aortic aneurysm (AA) is a common disease with potentially life‐threatening
complications. Despite significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of AA, the …

Lysyl oxidase is an essential catalyst for the cross-linking of extracellular collagen and
elastin. Abnormalities in lysyl oxidase activity may contribute to the pathogenesis of arterial …

The incidence of diabetes, now affecting more than 170 million individuals is growing
rapidly. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90% of all diabetes cases, is associated with …

Objective We attempted to measure maximum transverse diameter (MTD) of and CT values
of ILT by using multi-spiral computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to investigate the …

Background Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess well-known reparative
abilities, but any defect of the immunomodulatory activity and/or the differentiation process …

Background Despite advances in diagnostics and treatment, aortic aneurysms are an
important clinical problem, mainly due to the accompanying complications that may lead to …

The occurrence and development of many diseases are accompanied by a change in the
mechanical properties of the human body across different length scales. The word …

We report a case of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a patient receiving
chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. We reviewed the literature on the effects of …