Valvular interstitial cell transformation : implications for aortic valve calcification
Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) involves the transformation of valvular interstitial cells (VIC) into an osteoblastic phenotype. Such valvular disease is mostly associated with both thickening and calcification of the valve cusps, which is accompanied by inflammation and remodeling of the tissue. This p...
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University of British Columbia
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/47138 |