Obesity Promotes Inflammation in Periaortic Adipose Tissue and Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation

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Sean E. Thatcher · University of Kentucky

Richard Charnigo · University of Kentucky

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Increased macrophage accumulation in periaortic adipose tissue surrounding abdominal aortas of AngII-infused obese mice is associated with enhanced AAA formation.

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Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

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Published in: Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology

Volume 29, Issue 10, pp. 1458-1464

DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.109.192658

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Obesity Promotes Inflammation in Periaortic Adipose Tissue and Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation

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