Disruption of endogenous collagen structure in aortic valves is sufficient to stimulate pathological consequences and calcification in valve leaflet cultures.
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Collagen disruption may promote valvular calcification in vitro; leaves open in vivo relevance for aortic stenosis therapies.
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