SMAD3 deficiency promotes inflammatory aortic aneurysms in angiotensin II–infused mice via activation of iNOS

Ninety percent of the patients carrying distinct SMAD3 mutations develop aortic aneurysms and dissections, called aneurysms-osteoarthritis syndrome (AOS). However, the etiology and molecular events downstream of SMAD3 leading to the pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms in these patients still remain elu...

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Main Authors: Tan, Eddie H., Tan, Chek Kun, Luo, Baiwen, Huang, Charlotte Liwen, Loo, Say Chye Joachim, Choong, Cleo Swee Neo, Tan, Nguan Soon
Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95753
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10649