GSDMD Deficiency Attenuates the Development of Ascending Aortic Dissections in a Novel Mouse Model
A novel mouse TAD model was developed, specifically targeting the ascending aorta. This model generates a unique microenvironment that activates specific immune cell subsets, driving the onset and subsequent remodeling of TADs. Consistently, Gsdmd deficiency mitigates TAD development, likely by modulating cell death and T-cell responses. This model provides a valuable tool for studying immune injury mechanisms in TAD pathogenesis.
Authors
- Marvin L. Dirain
- Gang Su
- Gilbert R. Upchurch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4679-8623)
- Guoshuai Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5331-1297)
- Muhammad J. Javed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1315-3455)
- Zhihua Jiang
- Laura Carrasco
- Rachael M. Howard
- Hua Li
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (US)
- University of Florida Health Science Center (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/atvbaha.124.321740
- Primary Topic
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00