Anti-endothelial cell antibody rich sera from rheumatic heart disease patients induces proinflammatory phenotype and methylation alteration in endothelial cells
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing nations like India. RHD commonly affects the mitral valve which is lined by a single layer of endothelial cells (ECs). The role of ECs in mitral valve damage during RHD is not well elucidated. In h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-09-01
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Series: | Genes and Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352304218300217 |