Key result
miR-214 inhibited aortic valve calcification by regulating osteogenic differentiation of valvular interstitial cells via directly targeting ATF4 and Sp7.
Why the study?
Aberrant osteogenic differentiation of VICs drives CAVD, and miR-214 is implicated in osteogenesis, but its role and mechanism in CAVD progression required investigation.
miR-214 attenuates aortic valve calcification by regulating osteogenic differentiation of valvular interstitial cells via targeting ATF4 and Sp7, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for calcific aortic valve disease.
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miR-214 modulation should not yet change aortic valve disease management; leaves open translation of this animal finding to human therapy.
Li et al. (2020) studied Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). miR-214 manipulation (overexpression, silencing, and knockout) vs. Wild-type / control was evaluated on Osteogenic differentiation of valvular interstitial cells and transvalvular velocity/gradient. miR-214 inhibited aortic valve calcification by regulating osteogenic differentiation of valvular interstitial cells via directly targeting ATF4 and Sp7.
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