CTHRC1 is a new therapeutic target and serum diagnostic biomarker for aortic dissection
Jiaxin Chen, Luzhang Ji, Jing Lü, Peng Wei, Yihao Li, Hui Huang, Chi Chen, Qiyong Li, Xin Dong, Tao Yu, Jin Tan, Guofang Xia, Jing Lin, Xianjing Wei, Ying Zhang, , Xiaoqing Wang
This paper identifies CTHRC1 as a therapeutic target and serum biomarker for aortic dissection, showing it regulates VSMC phenotype and aortic integrity via the ERK1/2 pathway.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology