[HTML][HTML] Current strategies for the manufacture of small size tissue engineering vascular grafts
M Carrabba, P Madeddu - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Occlusive arterial disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and peripheral arterial
disease (PAD), is the main cause of death, with an annual mortality incidence predicted to …
disease (PAD), is the main cause of death, with an annual mortality incidence predicted to …
Cardiovascular calcification: artificial intelligence and big data accelerate mechanistic discovery
Cardiovascular calcification is a health disorder with increasing prevalence and high
morbidity and mortality. The only available therapeutic options for calcific vascular and …
morbidity and mortality. The only available therapeutic options for calcific vascular and …
Role of oxidative stress in calcific aortic valve disease and its therapeutic implications
HZE Greenberg, G Zhao, AM Shah… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the end result of active cellular processes that lead to
the progressive fibrosis and calcification of aortic valve leaflets. In western populations …
the progressive fibrosis and calcification of aortic valve leaflets. In western populations …
Scaffolds for tissue engineering of cardiac valves
Tissue engineered heart valves offer a promising alternative for the replacement of diseased
heart valves avoiding the limitations faced with currently available bioprosthetic and …
heart valves avoiding the limitations faced with currently available bioprosthetic and …
Cardiac valve cells and their microenvironment—insights from in vitro studies
During every heartbeat, cardiac valves open and close coordinately to control the
unidirectional flow of blood. In this dynamically challenging environment, resident valve cells …
unidirectional flow of blood. In this dynamically challenging environment, resident valve cells …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities for stem cell therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease
LTJ Hickson, A Eirin, LO Lerman - Kidney international, 2016 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health care burden affecting billions of individuals
worldwide. The kidney has limited regenerative capacity from chronic insults, and for the …
worldwide. The kidney has limited regenerative capacity from chronic insults, and for the …
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 induces aortic valve calcification by inhibiting insulin-like growth factor-1 signaling in valvular interstitial cells
Background: Calcification of the aortic valve leads to increased leaflet stiffness and
consequently to the development of calcific aortic valve disease. However, the underlying …
consequently to the development of calcific aortic valve disease. However, the underlying …
DUSP26 induces aortic valve calcification by antagonizing MDM2-mediated ubiquitination of DPP4 in human valvular interstitial cells
Y Wang, D Han, T Zhou, C Chen, H Cao… - European Heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims The morbidity and mortality rates of calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) remain high
while treatment options are limited. Here, we evaluated the role and therapeutic value of …
while treatment options are limited. Here, we evaluated the role and therapeutic value of …
Developmental mechanisms of aortic valve malformation and disease
B Wu, Y Wang, F Xiao, JT Butcher… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Normal aortic valves are composed of valve endothelial cells (VECs) and valve interstitial
cells (VICs). VICs are the major cell population and have distinct embryonic origins in the …
cells (VICs). VICs are the major cell population and have distinct embryonic origins in the …
Transgenic overexpression of tissue‐nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) in vascular endothelium results in generalized arterial calcification
AY Savinov, M Salehi, MC Yadav… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Ectopic vascular calcification is a common condition associated with aging,
atherosclerosis, diabetes, and/or chronic kidney disease. Smooth muscle cells are the best …
atherosclerosis, diabetes, and/or chronic kidney disease. Smooth muscle cells are the best …