Double-edged sword of ALDH2 mutations: one polymorphism can both benefit and harm the cardiovascular system

Abstract
This editorial refers to ‘Prevention of aortic dissection and aneurysm via an ALDH2-mediated switch in vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype’, by K. Yang et al., on page 2442.
Funding Information
  • NIH (R01 HL 136431, R01 HL 141917, R01 HL 147095)