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Calcification of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Imaging of Aortic Calcification and Inflammation
Published on: May 31, 2016
[Common pathogenetic features between calcific aortic stenosis and atherosclerosis: role of receptor for advanced
Anca Irina Corciu1, Serena Del Turco, Rosa Sicari
1Dipartimento Cardio-Toracico eVascolare, Università, Pisa.
Abstract:
Clinical and experimental studies identified several similarities between calcific aortic stenosis and atherosclerosis, suggesting the involvement of similar pathogenic pathways in both conditions.There are several molecules involved in regulating the development, progression and calcification of the valve sclerosis and in growth and complications of atherosclerotic plaque. Among these molecules, the receptor of advanced glycation end-products, a multi-ligand receptor involved in the pathogenesis of several degenerative, inflammatory and immune diseases, could have an important regulatory role in both diseases and therefore worthy of study as a potential target therapeutic for both conditions.
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