Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening disease associated with high
morbidity, and high mortality in the event of aortic rupture. Major advances in open surgical …

Research on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and in particular on gelatinase B, alias MMP-
9, has grown exponentially in the decade 2003–2012. Structural details about flexibility of …

Background The contemporary associations of type 2 diabetes with a wide range of incident
cardiovascular diseases have not been compared. We aimed to study associations between …

Aims The artery contains numerous cell types which contribute to multiple vascular
diseases. However, the heterogeneity and cellular responses of these vascular cells during …

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 …

Background Community screening to guide preventive interventions for acute aortic disease
has been recommended in high‐risk individuals. We sought to prospectively assess risk …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the relationship between vascular disease in
different arterial territories and advanced age. Background: Vascular disease in the …

Rationale: Uncontrolled growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is a life-threatening
vascular disease without an effective pharmaceutical treatment. AAA incidence dramatically …

Kynurenine pathway (KP) is the primary path of tryptophan (Trp) catabolism in most
mammalian cells. The KP generates several bioactive catabolites, such as kynurenine (Kyn) …

Aortic aneurysm is a chronic aortic disease affected by many factors. Although it is generally
asymptomatic, it poses a significant threat to human life due to a high risk of rupture …