hematopoietic system
• platelets exhibit enhanced thrombotic granule content
• however, platelet count, WBC count, and hemoglobin concentration at baseline or after AAA induction are not affected
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• isolated platelets show increased reactivity when stimulated with thrombin ex vivo
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homeostasis/metabolism
• isolated platelets show increased reactivity when stimulated with thrombin ex vivo
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• mice show augmented aortic MMP2 activity
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• in an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) model, the magnitude of disturbed flow (D-flow) in aneurysmal arterial segments, the rate of aortic growth, and incidence of aortic rupture are increased
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