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Schematic diagram of the potential mechanism of TIMP-3-attenuated AAA development. AAA, abdominal artery aneurysm; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; TIMP-3, tissue inhibitor of MMP-3; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor α; SMC, smooth muscle cell; ECM, extracellular matrix.
