Generation and Characterization of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Lines Derived from a Patient with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Thoracic aortic dilation is the most common malformation of the proximal aorta and is responsible for 1%–2% of all deaths in industrialized countries. In approximately 50% of patients with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), dilation of any or all segments of the aorta occurs. BAV patients with aortic di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/5/2/19 |