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Notch1 Mutation Leads to Valvular Calcification Through Enhanced Myofibroblast Mechanotransduction.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jul 2015
Chen Joseph, Ryzhova Larisa M, Sewell-Loftin M K, Brown Christopher B, Huppert Stacey S, Baldwin H Scott, Merryman W David
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a significant cardiovascular disorder, and controversy exists as to whether it is primarily a dystrophic or osteogenic process in vivo. In this study, we sought to clarify the mechanism of CAVD by assessing a genetic mutation, Notch1 heterozygosity, which leads to CAVD with 100% penetrance in humans. APPROACH AND RESULTS: Murine immortalized Notch1(+/-) aortic...
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