Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome for the Rheumatologist, Pt 2: Extra-Cellular Matrix Reloaded
Description
In this episode we explore ways in which the extracellular matrix can be manipulated, including the story of doxycycline, TGF-beta in Marfan syndrome and whether beta blockers can reduce vascular events in vascular EDS.
· Intro 0:12
· Review of previous episode 0:28
· In this episode 2:26
· The pressure against the vessels 4:06
· The pressure against the wall 8:44
· Matrix metalloproteinases 10:16
· Tadpole study – collagen breakdown 10:35
· Tetracycline antibiotics 14:05
· Rat model – periodontal disease and hydroxyproline 14:24
· Chemically modified tetracyclines 20:14
· Mouse model – tetracycline use 22:00
· Tetracyclines and other autoimmune conditions 23:22
· Marfan syndrome 24:45
· Fibrillin and Marfan syndrome 28:48
· TGF-beta 29:36
· Mouse model – Marfan syndrome and fibrillin 31:14
· ARBs and TGF-beta 33:51
· TGF-beta and vascular EDS 37:25
· Back to the mouse model 38:38
· Protein kinase C 39:56
· Summary 40:26
Disclosures: Bro
United States
