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Regulation of valvular interstitial cell phenotype and function by hyaluronic acid in 2-D and 3-D culture environments.
Matrix biology : journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology - 1 Jan 2011
Rodriguez Karien J, Piechura Laura M, Masters Kristyn S
Abstract excerpt
Disruption of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is frequently found in calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), yet the role of ECM components in valvular interstitial cell (VIC) function and dysfunction remains poorly understood. This study examines the contributions of exogenous and endogenous hyaluronic acid (HA), in both two-dimensional (2-D) and 3-D environments, in regulating the phenotype and calcification of...
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