Researchers from Nantes have just made an important discovery about
the origin of aneurysm ruptures that occur in people.
The University of Nantes says that researchers at the thorax institute and the
University Hospital of Nantes have discovered a gene (and its mutation) that
would be responsible for the cerebral aneurysm.
A promising discovery:
The aneurysm is a swelling of the artery wall, the rupture of which leads to
haemorrhage, with a risk of mortality. It can involve different organs such as
the kidneys, heart or brain.
This dilation of the arteries in the brain affects nearly 3% of the population as
far as they are aware. When it is not quickly taken care of, the rupture of this
wall and the haemorrhage caused around the brain can lead to serious
sequels.
According to "Science and Future", the break is even fatal once in two, which
shows to such an extent that it represents a serious risk to health. However, it
is when we are not aware that it can do the most harm.
Before the discovery of Nantes researchers, no blood test could diagnose the
problem. But, this new discovery offers the possibility to detect more easily
and early brain aneurysms.
The Nantes study, conducted on six families, showed that people with the
mutation of the identified gene (ANGPTL6) "produced 50% less protein
(present in the blood)" than people who do not have the mutation.