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Conundrum of angiotensin II and TGF-β interactions in aortic aneurysms

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Resumen

Angiotensin II (AngII) has been invoked as a principal mediator for the development and progression of both thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. While there is consistency in experimental and clinical studies that overactivation of the renin angiotensin system promotes aortic aneurysm development, there are many unknowns regarding the mechanistic basis underlying AngII-induced aneurysms. Interactions of AngII with TGF-β in both thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms have been the focus of recent studies. While these studies have demonstrated profound effects of manipulating TGF-β activity on AngII-induced aortic aneurysms, they have also led to more questions regarding the interactions between AngII and this multifunctional cytokine. This review compiled the recent literature to provide insights into understanding the potentially complex interactions between AngII and TGF-β in the development of aortic aneurysms.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)180-185
Número de páginas6
PublicaciónCurrent Opinion in Pharmacology
Volumen13
N.º2
DOI
EstadoPublished - abr 2013

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Funding Information:
The authors’ research work was supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health ( HL062846 and HL107319 ). Xiaofeng Chen's research was also supported by a McKusick Fellowship grant from the National Marfan Foundation (NMF) .

Financiación

The authors’ research work was supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health ( HL062846 and HL107319 ). Xiaofeng Chen's research was also supported by a McKusick Fellowship grant from the National Marfan Foundation (NMF) .

FinanciadoresNúmero del financiador
National Institutes of Health (NIH)HL107319
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)R01HL062846
National Marfan Foundation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pharmacology
    • Drug Discovery

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