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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
New abdominal aortic aneurysm research reported from Dalian University, Surgery Department
January 18th, 2009
Data detailed in 'The role of estrogen in the formation of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm' have been presented. According to recent research from People's Republic of China, "The current study sought to investigate the role of estrogen in the formation of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Elastase perfusion of infrarenal AAA animal model was performed in 20 female and 20 male Wistar rats that were randomly divided into an ovariectomized/sham-operated group and an estradiol (E2) experimental/saline control group, respectively." "At day 14, E2 was detected, while the mRNA and protein expressions of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP-2 and -9) in...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-01-18)
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