DBZ blocks activated Notch1 signaling in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) tissue from both Ang II-infused Apo E mice and human undergoing AAA repair. DBZ markedly prevents Ang II-stimulated accumulation of macrophages and CD4+ T cells, and ERK-mediated angiogenesis, simultaneously reverses Th2 response, in vivo. Administration of DBZ markedly attenuates renal fibrosis and expression of fibrotic markers, including collagen 1α1/3α1, fibronectin, and α-smoothmuscle actin. DBZ significantly inhibits ureteral obstruction -induced expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)- β, phosphorylated Smad 2, and Smad 3.
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