Cholesterol induced heart valve inflammation and injury: efficacy of cholesterol lowering treatment
Background Heart valves often undergo a degenerative process leading to mechanical dysfunction that requires valve replacement. This process has been compared with atherosclerosis because of shared pathology and risk factors. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the role of inflammation triggered by...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Open Heart |
| Online Access: | https://openheart.bmj.com/content/7/2/e001274.full |