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Epidemiological Research Advances in Vascular Calcification in Diabetes.
Journal of diabetes research - 1 Jan 2021
Yao Haipeng, Sun Zhen, Zang Guangyao, Zhang Lili, Hou Lina, Shao Chen, Wang Zhongqun
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Vascular calcification is the transformation of arterial wall mesenchymal cells, particularly smooth muscle cells (SMCs), into osteoblast phenotypes by various pathological factors. Additionally, vascular transformation mediates the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the vascular wall, such as intimal and media calcification. Various pathological types have been described, such as calcification and valve...
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