Relationships between phenotype and function of blood cd4+ t-cells and ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm: an experimental study
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc; 34 (1), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Non-familial ascending thoracic aorta dilation and aneurysms (TAAs) are silent diseases in elderly patients. Histopathology revealed that functionally polarized infiltrating CD4+ T-cells play a key role in aortic wall weakening. Objective: To evaluate the possible associations be...