Zhang, Peng

Smad4 Deficiency in Smooth Muscle Cells Initiates the Formation of Aortic Aneurysm. [electronic resource] - Circulation research Feb 2016 - 388-99 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1524-4571

10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.115.308040 doi


Animals
Aorta--metabolism
Aortic Aneurysm--genetics
Cathepsins--metabolism
Cell Line
Chemokines--metabolism
Chemotaxis
Elastin--metabolism
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Macrophages--metabolism
Male
Matrix Metalloproteinase 12--metabolism
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular--metabolism
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle--metabolism
Phenotype
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases--deficiency
Proteolysis
RNA Interference
Rats
Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II
Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta--deficiency
Smad4 Protein--deficiency
Time Factors
Transfection
Up-Regulation