Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewPubMed

Vascular Biology of Arterial Aneurysms.

Costa D., Andreucci M., Ielapi N., Serraino GF., Mastroroberto P., Bracale UM.

Narrative Review, published in Ann Vasc Surg (2023) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

  • Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
  • Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
  • Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
  • Emerging · Emerging topic under active research
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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Ann Vasc Surg (2023)
Country
Netherlands
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
37068624
DOI
10.1016/j.avsg.2023.04.008

Abstract (original English)

This review aims to analyze biomolecular and cellular events responsible for arterial aneurysm formation with particular attention to vascular remodeling that determines the initiation and the progression of arterial aneurysm, till rupture. This review was conducted searching libraries such as Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and MEDLINE. Used keywords with various combinations were "arterial aneurysms," "biology," "genetics," "proteomics," "molecular," "pathophysiology," and extracellular matrix". There are several genetic alterations responsible of syndromic and nonsyndromic disease that predispose to aneurysm formation. Extracellular matrix imbalance, mainly due to the alteration of vascular smooth muscle cells homeostasis, overexpression of metalloproteinases, and cytokines activation, determines weakness of the arterial wall that dilates thus causing aneurysmal disease. Altered mechanotransduction in the extracellular matrix may also trigger and sustain anomalous cellular and biochemical signaling. Different cell population such as vascular smooth muscle cells, macrophages, perivascular adipose tissue cells, and vascular wall resident stem cells are all involved at different levels. Improving knowledge in vascular biology may help researchers and physicians in better targeting aneurysmal disease to better prevent and better treat such important disease.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
HumansMechanotransduction, CellularTreatment OutcomeAneurysmMuscle, Smooth, VascularBiology

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