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Sources of cells that contribute to atherosclerotic intimal calcification: an in vivo genetic fate mapping study
Author(s) -
Veeik,
Elizabeth M. Leaf,
Jie Hu,
Hsueh-Ying Yang,
Ngoc B. Nguyen,
Cecilia M. Giachelli,
Mei Y. Speer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
cardiovascular research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.774
H-Index - 219
eISSN - 1755-3245
pISSN - 0008-6363
DOI - 10.1093/cvr/cvs126
Subject(s) - bone marrow , calcification , biology , transdifferentiation , pathology , progenitor cell , stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , medicine
Vascular cartilaginous metaplasia and calcification are common in patients with atherosclerosis. However, sources of cells contributing to the development of this complication are currently unknown. In this study, we ascertained the origin of cells that give rise to cartilaginous and bony elements in atherosclerotic vessels.

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