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Low copper levels measured in the aortic wall of New Zealand patients with non-syndromic ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm

OBJECTIVES: Studies in animals have shown causal relationships between copper (Cu) deficiency and the development of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) [1, 2]. Cu deficiency is widespread in New Zealand (NZ) soils; the high soil pH from the use of lime fertilizers reduces the bioavailability of Cu for...

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Autores principales: El-Gamel, Adam, Mak, Josephenine, Bird, Steve, Grainger, Megan N C, Jacobson, Gregory M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9492281/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36063463
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivac235