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ReviewFrontiers in physiology2020

The Role of Macrophages in Aortic Dissection.

Xinhao Wang, Hongpeng Zhang, Long Cao, Yuan He, Airong Ma, Wei Guo

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Review in Frontiers in physiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers.

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51citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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51 citing papers in PubMed, 82 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xinhao WangDepartment of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Hongpeng ZhangDepartment of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Long CaoDepartment of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yuan HeDepartment of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Airong MaDepartment of Obstetrics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.
Wei GuoDepartment of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chinese PLA General Hospital · CNCentral Hospital of Zibo · CNPLA 306 Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aortic dissection (AD) is a fatal disease that accounts for a large proportion of aortic-related deaths and has an incidence of about 3-4 per 100,000 individuals every year. Recent studies have found that inflammation plays an important role in the development of AD, and that macrophages are the hub of inflammation in the aortic wall. Aortic samples from AD patients reveal a large amount of macrophage infiltration. The sites of macrophage infiltration and activity vary throughout the different stages of AD, with involvement even in the tissue repair phase of AD. Angiotensin II has been shown to be an important factor in the stimulation of macrophage activity. Stimulated macrophages can secrete metalloproteinases, inflammatory factors and other substances to cause matrix destruction, smooth muscle cell apoptosis, neovascularization and more, all of which destroy the aortic wall structure. At the same time, there are a number of factors that regulate macrophages to reduce the formation of AD and induce the repair of torn aortic tissues. The aim of this review is to take a close look at the roles of macrophages throughout the course of AD disease.

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Ang IIaortic dissectionaortic wallinflammationmacrophage

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PMID32116765
PMCPMC7013038
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