Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8956960 | Atherosclerosis | 2018 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is no longer considered a simple passive process of calcium deposition that occurs with advanced age. Biomineralization in CAVD is a complex, regulated process that involves valvular, circulating, bone marrow-derived cells, macrophage heterogeneity and genetic factors along with biochemical and mechanical factors. The current review will discuss the recently discovered important role of inflammation, metabolic risk factors, and molecular and cellular mechanisms that promote CAVD, as well as the link between osteogenic signals in the skeletal and cardiovascular systems. This may inform future therapeutic strategies for CAVD progression.
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Authors
Kyoung Im Cho, Ichiro Sakuma, Il Suk Sohn, Sang-Ho Jo, Kwang Kon Koh,