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Calcification by valve interstitial cells is regulated by the stiffness of the extracellular matrix.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jun 2009
Yip Cindy Ying Yin, Chen Jan-Hung, Zhao Ruogang, Simmons Craig A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Extensive remodeling of the valve ECM in calcific aortic valve sclerosis alters its mechanical properties, but little is known about the impact of matrix mechanics on the cells within the valve interstitium. In this study, the influence of matrix stiffness in modulating calcification b...
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