Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5600095 | Cardiovascular Pathology | 2017 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
Reduced Type I collagen density with a simultaneous increase in Type III collagen and proteoglycan densities possibly contributes to spongiosa layer expansion resulting in incompetent mitral valve leaflets. Observed changes in Type I and III collagen densities in Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease may be secondary to alterations in LOX protein expression, contributing to disorganization of ECM and disease severity.
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K-Raman Purushothaman, Meerarani Purushothaman, Irene C. Turnbull, David H. Adams, Anelechi Anyanwu, Prakash Krishnan, Annapoorna Kini, Samin K. Sharma, William N O'Connor, Pedro R. Moreno,