Aortic Calcified Particles Modulate Valvular Endothelial and Interstitial Cells

Normal and calcified human valve cusps, coronary arteries and aortae harbour spherical calcium phosphate micro-particles of the identical composition and crystallinity and their role remains unknown.

Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - March 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nicole C.A. van Engeland, Sergio Bertazzo, Padmini Sarathchandra, Ann McCormack, Carlijn V.C. Bouten, Magdi H Yacoub, Adrian H Chester, Najma Latif Tags: Original Article Source Type: research