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ArticleJVS-vascular science2026

Montelukast attenuates abdominal aortic aneurysm in rats: Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

Gözde Tekin, Özge Çevik, Şule Çetinel, Göksel Şener, Mehmet Kızılay

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Gözde TekinDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
Özge ÇevikDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey.
Şule ÇetinelDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Göksel ŞenerDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fenerbahçe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet KızılayDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

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Objective: Oxidative stress and inflammation are widely recognized as central mechanisms in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm. This study sought to examine the potential protective properties of montelukast in a rat model of aortic aneurysm. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into three experimental groups. Abdominal aortic aneurysm was induced using the calcium chloride (CaCl Results: Exposure to CaCl Conclusions: Montelukast effectively counteracted CaCl Clinical Relevance: Abdominal aortic aneurysm remains a major vascular disorder without an effective pharmacological therapy to slow its progression. In this experimental study, montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist widely used in asthma, attenuated abdominal aortic aneurysm formation in rats and was associated with increased superoxide dismutase activity, reduced myeloperoxidase levels, and suppressed matrix metalloproteinase activation. These combined antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and matrix-stabilizing effects preserved aortic wall integrity. Given montelukast's established safety and clinical availability, these findings support its potential for future clinical investigation as a pharmacological approach to limit aneurysm progression.

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Abdominal aortic aneurysmMatrix metalloproteinaseMontelukastOxidative injury

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PMID41567816
PMCPMC12818361

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