Open AccessAngiotensin Receptor Blockers Are Associated with Reduced Fibrosis and Interleukin-6 Expression in Calcific Aortic Valve Disease
Author(s) -
Nancy Côté,
Ablajan Mahmut,
Dominique Fournier,
MarieChloé Boulanger,
Christian Couture,
Jean–Pierre Després,
Sylvain Trahan,
Yohan Bossé,
Sylvain Pagé,
Philippe Pîbarot,
Patrick Mathieu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pathobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0291
pISSN - 1015-2008
DOI - 10.1159/000350896
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrosis , aortic valve , angiotensin ii , cardiology , receptor
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a chronic disorder characterized by the mineralization of the aortic valve and involving fibrosis.
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