Cell BiologyCardiovascular TherapeuticsPeer-reviewed
Thymidine Phosphorylase Promotes the Formation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Mice Fed a Western Diet
Liang Hong, Hong Yue, Dunpeng Cai…·Wei Li
This study shows that TYMP promotes abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in mice fed a Western diet by enhancing inflammation, thrombosis, and MMP2 activation while inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell function.
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