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Altered Plasma MicroRNA Expression in Patients with Mitral Chordae Tendineae Rupture.
The Journal of heart valve disease - 1 Sept 2016
Bulent Vatan Mehmet, Kalaycı Yigin Aysel, Akdemir Ramazan, Tarik Agac Mustafa, Akif Cakar Mehmet, Aksoy Murat, Tatli Ersan, Kilic Harun, Gunduz Huseyin, Guzel Derya, Karacan Keziban
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mitral chordae tendineae rupture (MCTR) is a progressive disorder which leads to severe mitral regurgitation. Despite its importance, the precise pathogenetic mechanism of MCTR remains unclear. The study aim was to investigate the expression profile of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) as being potentially involved in the development of MCTR. METHODS: Twenty-one patients with 'primary' MCTR, and 30 age-...
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