Why the study?
To test the hypothesis that angiotensin-(1-7) may attenuate abdominal aortic aneurysm by inhibiting vascular inflammation, extracellular matrix degradation, and smooth muscle cell apoptosis.
Does angiotensin-(1-7) reduce angiotensin II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms in ApoE-/- mice?
Population
Ang II-infused ApoE -/- mice and cultured SMCs or macrophages
Comparison
Ang II + Ang-(1-7) vs control, Ang II alone, and additions of A779 or PD123319
Design
Preclinical animal and in vitro experimental study
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for Ang-(1-7) in AAA; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Does angiotensin-(1-7) reduce angiotensin II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms in ApoE-/- mice?
In a preclinical model, angiotensin-(1-7) attenuated angiotensin II-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms, suggesting a potential novel therapeutic approach for AAA.
Xue et al. (2019) studied this question.
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