Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the most abundant cell in vessels. Earlier
experiments have found that VSMCs possess high plasticity. Vascular injury stimulates …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is an important cause of death in adults. Currently,
the only treatment for AAA is open or endovascular surgical repair. In most parts of the …

Aortic aneurysm is an asymptomatic disease with dire outcomes if undiagnosed. Aortic
aneurysm rupture is a significant cause of death worldwide. To date, surgical repair or …

Cyclophilin A (CyPA) is a ubiquitously distributed protein belonging to the immunophilin
family. CyPA has peptidyl prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) activity, which regulates …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …

Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an …

Objective—Sclerostin (SOST) has been identified as an important regulator of bone
formation; however, it has not been previously implicated in arterial disease. The aim of this …

Now fully updated with more than 2,000 new images and new content throughout,
Diagnostic Ultrasound, 5th Edition, by Drs. Carol M. Rumack and Deborah Levine, remains …

BACKGROUND: Short-term survival benefits of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
compared with open repair (OR) of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms have been shown in …

Background Identification of a safe and effective medical therapy for abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) disease remains a significant unmet medical need. Recent small cohort …