Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Enzymolytic and Biomechanical Profiles of Abdominal Aortic Adventitia Tissue

Background: The abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as an increase in aortic diameter by more than 50% and is associated with a high risk of rupture and mortality without treatment. The aim of this study is to analyze the role of aortic adventitial collagen photocrosslinking by UV-A irradiati...

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Main Authors: Emil-Marian Arbănaşi, Eliza Russu, Eliza-Mihaela Arbănaşi, Constantin Claudiu Ciucanu, Adrian Vasile Mureșan, Shuko Suzuki, Traian V. Chirilă
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/633