Novel findings: Expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm | Zendy

Yang Li | Zendy; Jia Hu | Zendy; Hong Qian | Zendy; Jun Gu | Zendy; Wei Meng | Zendy; Eryong Zhang | Zendy

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Novel findings: Expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm

Author(s) -

Yang Li,

Jia Hu,

Hong Qian,

Jun Gu,

Wei Meng,

Eryong Zhang

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 46

eISSN - 1752-8976

pISSN - 1470-3203

DOI - 10.1177/1470320314549219

Subject(s) - aortic dissection , aneurysm , medicine , dissection (medical) , aortic aneurysm , thoracic aortic aneurysm , angiotensin converting enzyme 2 , cardiology , renin–angiotensin system , angiotensin converting enzyme , angiotensin ii , thoracic aorta , aorta , coronary artery disease , surgery , disease , blood pressure , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty)

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 are key regulators of the renin-angiotensin system, which has been shown to participate in a series of cardiovascular diseases. We hypothesized that dysregulated gene expression of ACE and ACE2 contribute to the formation of thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm.

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