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Transcriptional profiles of valvular and vascular endothelial cells reveal phenotypic differences: influence of shear stress.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jan 2006
Butcher Jonathan T, Tressel Sarah, Johnson Tiffany, Turner Debi, Sorescu George, Jo Hanjoong, Nerem Robert M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The similarities between valvular and vascular lesions suggest pathological initiation mediated through endothelium, but the role of hemodynamics in valvular endothelial biology is poorly understood. METHODS AND RESULTS: Monolayers of porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAECs) or porcine aortic valve endothelial cells (PAVECs) were exposed to 20 dyne/cm2 steady laminar shear stress for 48 hours, with...
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