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Construction of a Human Aorta Smooth Muscle Cell Organ-On-A-Chip Model for Recapitulating Biomechanical Strain in the Aortic Wall

Conventional two-dimensional cell culture techniques and animal models have been used in the study of human thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection ...

Fudan University

Aortic aneurysm (AA) remains one of the primary causes of death worldwide. Of the major treatments, prophylactic operative repair is used for AA to avoid potential aortic dissection or rupture. To halt the development of AA and alleviate its progression into aortic dissection, pharmacological treatment has been investigated for years. Currently, β-adrenergic blocking agents, losartan, irbesartan, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, statins, antiplatelet agents, doxycycline, and metformin have been investigated as potential candidates for preventing AA progression. However, the paradox between preclinical successes and clinical failures still exists, with no medical therapy currently available for ideally negating the disease progression. This review describes the current drugs used for pharmacological management of AA and their individual potential mechanisms. Preclinical models for drug screening and evaluation are also discussed to gain a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and ultimately find new therapeutic targets for AA.

Current Pharmacological Management of Aortic Aneurysm.

The impact of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after aortic valve (AV) surgery on mid- and long-term outcomes is under debate. Here, we sought to follow up heart rhythms after AV surgery, and to evaluate the mid-term prognosis and effectiveness of treatment for patients with new-onset AF.

Rhythm outcomes after aortic valve surgery: Treatment and evolution of new-onset atrial fibrillation.

To investigate the feasibility of a pre-targeted imaging strategy based on the cycloaddition between 1,2,4,5-terazine (Tz) and trans-cyclooctene (TCO) for evaluating CD11b expression in inflammatory aortic aneurysm (AA) using single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT).

CD11b-Based Pre-Targeted SPECT/CT Imaging Allows for the Detection of Inflammation in Aortic Aneurysm.

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is the permanent dilation of the thoracic aortic wall that predisposes patients to lethal events such as aortic dissection or rupture, for which effective medical therapy remains scarce. Human-relevant microphysiological models serve as a promising tool in drug screening and discovery.

Bitao Xiang

Department of Cardiac Surgery and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Zhongshan Hospital,
Department of Cardiac Surgery and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital

Fudan University

Construction of a Human Aorta Smooth Muscle Cell Organ-On-A-Chip Model for Recapitulating Biomechanical Strain in the Aortic Wall

Bitao Xiang

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Fudan University

Construction of a Human Aorta Smooth Muscle Cell Organ-On-A-Chip Model for Recapitulating Biomechanical Strain in the Aortic Wall

Department of Cardiac Surgery and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Zhongshan Hospital,
Department of Cardiac Surgery and Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital