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Marfan study points to active role for fat around the aorta
Key Takeaways
- Researchers studied perivascular adipose tissue around the aorta in a mouse model of Marfan syndrome.
- The tissue altered aortic contractile behavior depending on vessel region, sex, and age.
- In female mice with Marfan syndrome, the tissue reduced contraction in the ascending aorta.
- The findings suggest tissue outside the vessel wall may contribute to Marfan-related vascular changes.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com