Characterization of the inflammatory and apoptotic cells in the aortas of patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections.

Volume: 131, Issue: 3, Pages: 671 - 678
Published: Mar 1, 2006
Abstract
Objective null The histopathologic abnormality underlying ascending aortic aneurysm and dissection is medial degeneration, a lesion that is described as the noninflammatory loss of smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers. This study sought to determine whether inflammatory cells are present in medial degeneration and assess any possible contribution of these cells to apoptosis of smooth muscle cells. null Methods null Aortic specimens were...
Paper Details
Title
Characterization of the inflammatory and apoptotic cells in the aortas of patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections.
Published Date
Mar 1, 2006
Volume
131
Issue
3
Pages
671 - 678
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