Vascular calcification: the role of microRNAs
Vascular calcification represents the deposition of calcium phosphate salts in the tunica media of the vascular wall. It occurs during aging but is accelerated and pronounced in patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and established cardiovascular disease. Due to the loss of e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2017-05-01
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Series: | Biomolecular Concepts |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2017-0001 |