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Spring 2014
With matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP2) deficiency, we observed thoracic aortic aneurysm in 70% of MMP2-/- mice but no abdominal aortic aneurysm following four weeks of angiotensin II (Ang II) infusion. We found markedly suppressed recoil properties in the thoracic aorta of MMP2-/-- Ang II mice....
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Fall 2013
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular and renal diseases are major health concerns globally. Cardiovascular diseases with diabetes comprise more than 50% of all deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases worldwide. Acquiring more than one of these diseases at the same time results...
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Fall 2012
Heart disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world with a growing prevalence in a variety of manifestations. Many of the events that occur in the heart during the progression of disease have been explored to identify a causative mechanism to develop effective treatments and...