The Pathogenetic Mechanisms at the Basis of Aortopathy Associated with Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Insights from "Omics", Models of Disease and Emergent Technologies
Author(s)
Alessandro Della Corte
Amalia Forte
Language
EnglishAbstract
This forum of comprehensive reviews and research studies on distinct aspects of the pathophysiology of BAV aortopathy provides both the state of the art in the knowledge on this complex disease and novel insights into its causes and consequences. The present collection of focused papers also envisions and proposes new therapeutic strategies, novel biomarkers and original risk stratification criteria, for the improvement of patient management.
Keywords
smooth muscle cells; microRNAs; aortic root; endothelial cells; aortic surgery; bicuspid aortic valve; 4DFlow analysis; aortopathyISBN
9782889453955Publisher
Frontiers Media SAPublisher website
www.frontiersin.orgPublication date and place
2018Series
Frontiers Research Topics,Classification
Physiology

