Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in
FBN1, which encodes the extracellular matrix protein fibrillin-1. To investigate the …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder with multiple organ manifestations.
The genetic cause of this syndrome is the mutation of the FBN1 gene, encoding the …

Please cite this paper as: Billaud M, Lohman AW, Straub AC, Parpaite T, Johnstone SR,
Isakson BE. Characterization of the thoracodorsal artery: morphology and reactivity …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder that is often associated with the
fibrillin-1 (Fbn1) gene mutation and characterized by cardiovascular alterations …

Abstract Fibrillin 1 (Fbn1) mutations cause Marfan syndrome (MFS), with aortic root
dilatation, dissection, and rupture. Few studies reported the blood calcium and lipid profile of …

Marfan Syndrome (MFS), a connective tissue disorder caused by a mutation in the fibrillin-1
gene, occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 people worldwide. As an important constituent of …

The development of new calcium channel blockers is still relevant for the understanding of
their physiological role and pharmacological and therapeutic purposes. For this task, natural …

Aims Caffeine is a methylxanthine with multiple actions in vascular smooth muscle cells
(VSMCs), including the increase in the intracellular Ca 2+(i Ca 2+) concentration by the …

Marfan Syndrome (MFS) is a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue. Progression of
MFS leads to changes in aortic stiffness, contributing to aneurysm and dissection; major …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder that is often associated with 25
fibrillin-1 (Fbn1) gene mutation and characterized by cardiovascular alterations, 26 …