Comparison of Rapidly Proliferating, Multipotent Aortic Valve-Derived Stromal Cells and Valve Interstitial Cells in the Human Aortic Valve
Aortic valve calcification is a common clinical disease, caused by valve interstitial cells (VICs), which initiate the thickening and then calcification of valve leaflets. Classical valve-derived cells can be seen in different cell populations according to their different morphologies, but it is not...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7671638 |