This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon). This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or ...

increases the MMP2 activity and contributes to the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Zong et al. reveal that genetic and pharmacologic inhibition of TRPM7 channel function prevents the ...

The sites where vascular aneurysms typically form have a predilection from the outset, even in healthy people. This is shown by a study conducted by medical researchers from Bochum and Bonn. A ...

An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall weakening. The aortic wall may continue to further expand or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the ...

More information: Jimmy Yau et al, Assessing trans‐endothelial transport of nanoparticles for delivery to abdominal aortic aneurysms, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A (2024).