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1 Characteristics of Patients With AAA and of Control Subjects
Manon C. Zweers, et al, Circulation. 2006;113:

2 A, Tenascin-X is abundantly expressed in normal human aorta
A, Tenascin-X is abundantly expressed in normal human aorta. B, Immunofluorescent staining of normal aortic wall shows colocalization of elastin (red) and tenascin-X (green). Overlapping expression is shown in yellow. C, The presence of tenascin-X is decreased in AAA. Manon C. Zweers, et al, Circulation. 2006;113:

3 Risk of Having an AAA in Strata of Tenascin-X Serum Concentrations
Manon C. Zweers, et al, Circulation. 2006;113:

4 Risk of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) in Strata of Tenascin-X Concentrations
Manon C. Zweers, et al, Circulation. 2006;113:

5 Effect of Surgery on AAA Risk in Strata of Tenascin-X Serum Concentrations
Manon C. Zweers, et al, Circulation. 2006;113:


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