Researchers identify 'master coordinator' for aortic rupture ( University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ) Inflammation caused by angiotensin II has come to be regarded as a crucial factor in aortic dissections. Now, researchers have zeroed in on Th17 lymphocytes, identifying them as a key link in the chain between angiotensin II and catastrophic rupture of the aorta.
June 20, 2013 - EurekAlert!