Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Changes in Patients With Marfan Syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS: In Marfan VSMC, both in tissue and in culture, there are variable TGF-β-dependent phenotypic changes affecting contractile proteins and collagen I, leading to greater cellular and extracellular matrix stiffness. Altogether, these alterations may contribute to the known aortic rigidity that precedes or accompanies Marfan's syndrome aneurysm formation.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - January 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Crosas-Molist E, Meirelles T, López-Luque J, Serra-Peinado C, Selva J, Caja L, Del Blanco DG, Uriarte JJ, Bertran E, Mendizábal Y, Hernández V, García-Calero C, Busnadiego O, Condom E, Toral D, Castellà M, Forteza A, Navajas D, Sarri E, Rodríguez-Pa Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research