Lipoprotein(a) as Orchestrator of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis

Lipoprotein(a) as Orchestrator of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is the most prevalent disease in the Western World with exponentially increased incidence with age. If left untreated, the yearly mortality rates increase up to 25%. Currently, no effective pharmacological interventions have been established to treat or prevent AVS. The o...

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Main Authors: Johan G. Schnitzler, Lubna Ali, Anouk G. Groenen, Yannick Kaiser, Jeffrey Kroon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
aortic valve stenosis
lipoprotein(a), inflammation
calcification
valve interstitial cells
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/12/760

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