Clones of Interstitial Cells From Bovine Aortic Valve Exhibit Different Calcifying Potential When Exposed to Endotoxin and Phosphate
Author(s) -
Marcello Rattazzi,
Laura Iop,
Elisabetta Faggin,
Elisa Bertacco,
Giacomo Zoppellaro,
Mauro Luciano Baesso,
Massimo Puato,
Gianluca Torregrossa,
Gian Paolo Fadini,
Carlo Agostini,
Gino Gerosa,
Saverio Sartore,
Paolo Pauletto
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.108.174342
Subject(s) - clone (java method) , alkaline phosphatase , lipopolysaccharide , microbiology and biotechnology , fibroblast , calcification , phosphate , in vitro , biology , pi , aortic valve , chemistry , biochemistry , medicine , immunology , enzyme , gene
Our purpose was to study in vitro whether phenotypically-distinct interstitial cell clones from bovine aortic valve (BVIC) possess different calcifying potential in response to endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide [LPS]) and phosphate (Pi).
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