Methods: The patellar tendons from six fresh adult experimental pigs were used in this study and they were made into 77 samples. The patellar tendon was specifically degraded by elastase, and the ...

Objective: This study was performed to develop a murine model of elastase-induced proximal thoracic aortic aneurysms (PTAAs). Methods: The ascending thoracic aorta and aortic arch of adult C57BL/6J ...