Complement-Dependent Neutrophil Recruitment Is Critical for the Development of Elastase-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Monica B. Pagano, Huifang Zhou, Terri L. Ennis, Xiaobo Wu, John D. Lambris, John Atkinson, Robert W. Thompson, Dennis E. Hourcade, Christine T. N. Pham

Circulation · 2009 · 120 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

The identification of involvement of the complement system in the pathophysiology of AAA provides a new target for therapeutic intervention in this common disease.

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