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Mechanisms Of Cyclooxygenase-2-Dependent Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Modulation, Oreoluwa O. Adedoyin
Mechanisms Of Cyclooxygenase-2-Dependent Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Modulation, Oreoluwa O. Adedoyin
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a disease of the aorta characterized by pathological remodeling and progressive weakening of the vessel resulting in the increased risk of rupture and sudden death. In a mouse model of the disease induced by chronic Angiotensin II (AngII) infusion, progression of AAAs is associated with reduced differentiation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) at the site of lesion development. In the mouse model, the effectiveness of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibition for attenuating AAA progression is associated with maintenance of a differentiated SMC phenotype. However, the safety of COX-2 inhibitors is currently in question due to the increased …