TY - JOUR AB - We investigate the relationship between glycemic traits-specifically type 2 diabetes mellitus, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, glycated hemoglobin, and 2-hour post-load glucose-and thoracic aortic morphology and diseases. The results indicate an inverse association between elevated glycemic traits and aortic morphology, as well as a reduced risk of thoracic aortic aneurysm. Genetic predictors related to beta-cell proinsulin mechanisms in type 2 diabetes mellitus drive these associations. Key genes such as AGER, GLRX, TCF7L2, and GCK are implicated, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm, given their role in glycemic control medication. AU - Daria, T.* AU - Iyer, K.* AU - Alkhairo, H.* AU - Kho, P.F.* AU - Suzuki, K.* AU - Hatzikotoulas, K. AU - Southam, L. AU - Taylor, H.J.* AU - Yin, X.* AU - Mandla, R.* AU - Huerta-Chagoya, A.* AU - Rayner, N.W. AU - Levin, M.G.* AU - Damrauer, S.M.* AU - Tsao, P.S.* AU - Priest, J.R.* AU - Klarin, D.* AU - Pirruccello, J.P.* AU - Echouffo Tcheugui, J.B.* AU - Tcheandjieu, C.* C1 - 75935 C2 - 58209 TI - Mendelian randomization suggests a causal link between glycemic traits and thoracic aortic structures and diseases. JO - JACC-Basic Transl. Sci. VL - 10 IS - 11 PY - 2025 SN - 2452-302X ER - TY - JOUR AU - Nahrendorf, M.* AU - Kumowski, N.* AU - Steffens, S. C1 - 76148 C2 - 58434 TI - Neutrophils in myocardial infarction. JO - JACC-Basic Transl. Sci. VL - 10 IS - 11 PY - 2025 SN - 2452-302X ER -