Seno-destructive smooth muscle cells in the ascending aorta of patients with bicuspid aortic valve diseaseResearch in context
Background: Ascending aortic aneurysms constitute an important hazard for individuals with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). However, the processes that degrade the aortic wall in BAV disease remain poorly understood. Methods: We undertook in situ analysis of ascending aortas from 68 patients, seeking...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-05-01
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Series: | EBioMedicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396419302993 |