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The expression of β-catenin is not altered in human and experimental AAA.CTNNB1 mRNA levels were analyzed by real-time PCR in abdominal aorta samples from healthy donors and patients with AAA (A; Donors, n = 9; AAA, n = 48) and in the aortic wall from ApoE^-/- mice infused with Ang II or Saline (B; Saline, n = 9; Ang, n = 31). Data are expressed as boxplots. The box extends from the 25th to the 75th percentile, and the median is indicated in horizontal line. The whiskers represent the maximum and minimum values; No significant differences were detected.