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Impaired splicing of fibronectin is associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm formation in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Mar 2011
Paloschi Valentina, Kurtovic Sanela, Folkersen Lasse, Gomez Delphine, Wågsäter Dick, Roy Joy, Petrini Johan, Eriksson Maria J, Caidahl Kenneth, Hamsten Anders, Liska Jan, Michel Jean-Baptiste, Franco-Cereceda Anders, Eriksson Per
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OBJECTIVE: Thoracic aortic aneurysm is a common complication in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). Alternatively spliced extra domain A (EDA) of fibronectin (FN) has an essential role in tissue repair. Here we analyze the expression of FN spliceforms in dilated and nondilated ascending ao...
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