Matrix Metalloproteinase in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection

• Main Authors: Eithne M. Maguire (Author), Stuart W. A. Pearce (Author), Rui Xiao (Author), Aung Y. Oo (Author), Qingzhong Xiao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) affects 4-5% of men over 65, and Aortic Dissection (AD) is a life-threatening aortic pathology associated with high morbidity and mortality. Initiators of AAA and AD include smoking and arterial hypertension, whilst key pathophysiological features of AAA and AD includ...