Abstract 20516: Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Deficiency Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration, Proliferation and Accelerates Neointima Formation

Objective: Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) plays a vital role in cardiac protection following ischemia. Given the high prevalence (~ 40%) of loss-of-function for ALDH2 allele in Eastern Asian, thi...