Erythropoietin promotes abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice through angiogenesis and inflammatory infiltration
Meng Zhang, Wenhai Sui, Cheng Cheng, Fei Xue, Zhenyu Tian, Jing Cheng, Jie Zhang, Tao Zhang, Jianlin Zhang, Weiwei Wang, Wenjing Xiong, Panpan Hao, Jing Ma, Xingli Xu, Shuangxi Wang, Shangwen Sun, Meng Zhang, Yun Zhang, Cheng Zhang
Abstract
and WT mice by enhancing angiogenesis, inflammation, collagen degradation, and apoptosis of SMCs and that EPO/EPOR signaling is essential for AngII-induced AAA. The association between EPO and AAA in humans warrants further study.
Topics & Concepts
ErythropoietinAngiogenesisMedicineAbdominal aortic aneurysmInfiltration (HVAC)Angiotensin IIAortic aneurysmCancer researchInternal medicineAortaAneurysmSurgeryReceptorThermodynamicsPhysicsAortic aneurysm repair treatmentsRenal and Vascular PathologiesPregnancy and preeclampsia studies