Abstract:Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder that leads to life‐threatening complications. While current research focuses on the cardiovascular pathogenesis of MFS, MFS also gives rise to serious pulmonary disease, the study of which is severely lacking. Therefore, we aimed to characterize lung function in a murine model of MFS and investigate the pharmacological effectiveness of Losartan, an angiotensin II receptor type I blocker, and Sildenafil (Viagra), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor. Our stu… Show more
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