Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Do background differences in baseline and stimulated MMP levels influence abdominal aortic aneurysm susceptibility?
Answer: These data demonstrate that 129/SvEv mice are more susceptible to AAA compared to C57Bl/6 mice. Intrinsic properties of the aorta between the two strains of mice, including baseline expression of MMP-2, influence susceptibility to AAA.
Output (English): yes