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ba0003pp366 | Other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism | ECTS2014

Gene expression in vascular calcification: are there differences between atherosclerotic changes and media sclerosis?

Schweighofer Natascha , Aigelsreiter Ariane , Graf-Rechberger Martina , Hacker Nicole , Iberer Florian , Kniepeiss Daniela , Wagner Doris , Stiegler Philipp , Gutschi Jurgen , Trummer Olivia , Sinner Frank , Pieber Thomas , Muller Helmut , Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara

Background: Pathophysiological calcification in the vasculature is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD are among the most common causes of death in patients with chronic kidney disease and crucial for kidney transplantation (RTX) outcomes.Aim: The aim of this study is to identify differences in the pattern and the onset of expression of regulators of calcification (RC) in atherosclerosis (AS) and media sclerosis (MS).<p class="abstext...

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Gene expression in vascular calcification: are there differences between atherosclerotic changes and media sclerosis?

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