Endothelial and smooth muscle cells from abdominal aortic aneurysm have increased oxidative stress and telomere attrition.

Endothelial and smooth muscle cells from abdominal aortic aneurysm have increased oxidative stress and telomere attrition.

BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex multi-factorial disease with life-threatening complications. AAA is typically asymptomatic and its rupture is associated with high mortality rate. Both environmental and genetic risk factors are involved in AAA pathogenesis. Aim of this study...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Cafueri, Federica Parodi, Angela Pistorio, Maria Bertolotto, Francesco Ventura, Claudio Gambini, Paolo Bianco, Franco Dallegri, Vito Pistoia, Annalisa Pezzolo, Domenico Palombo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3325957?pdf=render

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