Article
Mechanisms of aortic valve calcification.
The American journal of cardiology - 1 Dec 2004
Mohler Emile R
Abstract excerpt
The calcified aortic valve lesion develops in the setting of endothelial injury and inflammation and displays hallmarks of atherosclerosis, including lipids accumulation, matrix metalloproteinase activation, and interaction with renin-angiotensin system. Current evidence indicates that modificati...
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