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Elastin‐Specific Autoimmunity in Smokers With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection is Independent of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
BACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and dissection (TAD) are characterized by progressive disorganization of the aortic wall matrix, including elastin, a highly immunogenic molecule. Whether acquired autoimmune responses can be detected in TAA/TAD patients who are smokers is unknown. The obje...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6507218/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30957625 http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.011671 |