Gang Su

YAP/TAZ Signaling in Endothelial Cells Mediates the Pathogenesis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation

This study identifies YAP/TAZ signaling in endothelial cells as a key mediator of abdominal aortic aneurysm formation and shows that pharmacological inhibition reduces AAA progression.

Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibition attenuates abdominal aortic aneurysm formation via enhanced macrophage-dependent efferocytosis

This study shows PCSK9 inhibitors reduce AAA growth by enhancing macrophage efferocytosis through MerTK-dependent mechanisms and altering lipid metabolism in the aortic wall.

Vitamin D3 Deficiency Exacerbates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression Via Complement C3a Activation

This study shows vitamin D3 deficiency worsens abdominal aortic aneurysm by increasing complement C3a activation, suggesting targeting this pathway could be a new treatment.

Protectin D1/GPR37 signaling enhances macrophage-dependent efferocytosis to attenuate experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm formation

This paper shows that PD1/GPR37 signaling in macrophages enhances efferocytosis, reducing inflammation and preventing AAA formation and rupture.

Gasdermin D deficiency attenuates development of ascending aortic dissections in a novel mouse model

This paper develops a novel mouse model of ascending aortic dissection and shows that Gsdmd deficiency reduces dissection severity by modulating cell death and T-cell responses.