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Title
Chondrodysplasias and aneurysmal thoracic aortopathy : an emerging tale of molecular intersection
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Abstract
Although at first glance chondrodysplasia and aneurysmal thoracic aortopathy seem oddly dissimilar, recent lines of evidences indicate that they share molecular similarities. Chondrodysplasias are a group of skeletal disorders characterized by genetic defects in hyaline cartilage. Aneurysmal thoracic aortopathy is the pathological enlargement of the thoracic aorta due to wall weakness, along with its ensuing life-threatening complications (i.e., aortic dissection and/or rupture). Extracellular matrix dysregulation, abnormal TGF-beta signaling, and, to a more limited extent, endoplasmic reticu-lum stress emerge as common disease processes. In this review we provide a comprehensive overview of the genetic and pathomechanistic overlap as well as of how these commonalities can guide treatment strategies for both disease entities.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Trends in molecular medicine. - London
Publication
Oxford : Elsevier sci ltd , 2020
ISSN
1471-4914
DOI
10.1016/J.MOLMED.2020.05.004
Volume/pages
26 :8 (2020) , p. 783-795
ISI
000561576400009
Pubmed ID
32507656
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UAntwerpen
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Last edited 10.11.2024
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