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Osteopontin is elevated in patients with mitral annulus calcification independent from classic cardiovascular risk factors
BACKGROUND: Osteopontin (OPN) regulates the Ca(++)-deposition in bone and coronary arteries. Elevated OPN were also associated with (aortic) valve calcification in healthy individuals. This study aimed to investigate the association between OPN levels and mitral annulus calcification (MAC) in patien...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901469/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27283399 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-016-0314-3 |