Blood Pressure

Research Reports from C.J. Goergen and Co-Authors Provide New Insights into Blood Pressure

Published in Hematology Week, May 9th, 2011

2011 MAY 9 -- According to recent research from Stanford, United States, "The Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disorder caused by a heterozygous similar to 1.5-Mb deletion. The aim of this study was to determine how the genetic changes in a Wbs mouse model alter Eln expression, blood pressure, vessel structure, and abdominal aortic wall dynamics in vivo."

"Elastin (ELN) transcript levels were quantified by qRT-PCR and blood pressure was measured with a tail cuff system. M-mode ultrasound was used to track pulsatile abdominal aortic wall motion. Aortas were sectioned and stained to determine medial lamellar structure. ELN transcript levels were...

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Source: Hematology Week (2011-05-09)

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