Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8653574 Annals of Vascular Surgery 2018 12 Pages PDF
Abstract
An IL-6 infusion model can initiate macrophage accumulation as well as aortic dilation, and under conditions of elevated tension, this proinflammatory cytokine can be produced by aortic VSMCs. By activation of STAT3, MCP-1 is expressed to increase media macrophage abundance and create an environment susceptible to dilation. This biomechanical association between HTN and aortic dilation may allow for the identification of novel therapeutic strategies.
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