Aortic aneurysms and dissections series

YH Shen, SA LeMaire, NR Webb… - … , and vascular biology, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
The aortic wall is composed of highly dynamic cell populations and extracellular matrix. In
response to changes in the biomechanical environment, aortic cells and extracellular matrix …

Smoking and the pathophysiology of peripheral artery disease

W Wang, T Zhao, K Geng, G Yuan, Y Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Smoking is one of the most important preventable factors causing peripheral artery disease
(PAD). The purpose of this review is to comprehensively analyze and summarize the …

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the cellular heterogeneity of aneurysmal infrarenal abdominal aorta

G Zhao, H Lu, Z Chang, Y Zhao, T Zhu… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims The artery contains numerous cell types which contribute to multiple vascular
diseases. However, the heterogeneity and cellular responses of these vascular cells during …

Macrophage biology in cardiovascular diseases

MK Khoury, H Yang, B Liu - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Macrophages have a key functional role in the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular
diseases, such as atherosclerosis and aortic aneurysms. Their accumulation within the …

N1-Methyladenosine (m1A) Regulation Associated With the Pathogenesis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Through YTHDF3 Modulating Macrophage Polarization

Y Wu, D Jiang, H Zhang, F Yin, P Guo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives This study aimed to identify key AAA-related m1A RNA methylation regulators
and their association with immune infiltration in AAA. Furthermore, we aimed to explore the …

[HTML][HTML] MKL1 cooperates with p38MAPK to promote vascular senescence, inflammation, and abdominal aortic aneurysm

P Gao, P Gao, J Zhao, S Shan, W Luo, OJ Slivano… - Redox biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a catastrophic disease with little effective therapy.
Myocardin related transcription factor A (MRTFA, MKL1) is a multifaceted transcription factor …

Remodelers of the vascular microenvironment: The effect of biopolymeric hydrogels on vascular diseases

M Li, M Jin, H Yang - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
Vascular disease is the leading health problem worldwide. Vascular microenvironment
encompasses diverse cell types, including those within the vascular wall, blood cells …

Sex differences in renal mitochondrial function: a hormone-gous opportunity for research

RF Sultanova, R Schibalski… - American Journal …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Sex differences (biological distinctions between males and females) present a complex
interplay of genetic, developmental, biological, and environmental factors. More and more …

Development of pharmacotherapies for abdominal aortic aneurysms

LM Weaver, CD Loftin, CG Zhan - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
The cardiovascular field is still searching for a treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms
(AAA). This inflammatory disease often goes undiagnosed until a late stage and associated …

Adventitial fibroblasts in aortic aneurysm: unraveling pathogenic contributions to vascular disease

CDA Mackay, AS Jadli, PWM Fedak, VB Patel - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aortic aneurysm (AA) is a degenerative vascular disease that involves aortic dilatation, and,
if untreated, it can lead to rupture. Despite its significant impact on the healthcare system, its …