Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1739050 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2004.036962 | DOI Listing |
Hypertension
January 2025
Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. (X.Z., Q.X., A.V., Z.L.).
Background: Recent studies show that hyperactivation of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signaling plays a causal role in the development of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Modulation of PP2A (protein phosphatase 2A) activity has been shown to be of significant therapeutic value. In light of the effects that PP2A can exert on the mTOR pathway, we hypothesized that PP2A activation by small-molecule activators of PP2A could mitigate AA progression in Marfan syndrome (MFS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech
April 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Higashiosaka City Medical Center, Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan.
A 69-year-old man with chest pain was diagnosed with acute type B aortic dissection with the entry tear located at distal arch and a distal aortic arch aneurysm. Therefore, we performed debranching thoracic endovascular aortic repair 2 weeks after type B aortic dissection onset. First, the graft was anastomosed to bilateral axillary arteries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Vasc Dis
January 2025
Department of Vascular Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
The underlying mechanisms of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are not fully understood. Given the multifactorial nature of AAA development and progression, a comprehensive approach is essential. Throughout my academic career, I conducted various studies on AAA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Vasc Dis
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Eniwa Midorino Clinic, Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan.
We investigated the association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (PWV) and arterial stiffness and distensibility in the aneurysmal sac of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Data from 49 patients with AAA from June 2020 to November 2022 at Tokyo Medical University Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Brachial-ankle PWV (cm/s) was obtained via an automated oscillometric method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Vasc Dis
January 2025
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
The pathophysiological mechanism of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains unclear. We previously reported that levels were reduced in the feces of patients with AAA by 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (RNA) gene sequencing. In this study, we increased the number of cases and conducted metagenomic analyses to examine bacterial genes associated with the pathophysiology of AAA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!