Key result
Cadherin-11 influences valvular interstitial cell contractility by regulating focal adhesions and inflammatory cytokine secretion, mediating the myofibroblast disease phenotype.
Population
Aortic valve interstitial cells harvested from Cdh11+/+, Cdh11+/−, and Cdh11−/− immortomice, and aortic…
Comparison
CDH11 deletion and exposure to inflammatory… vs Wild-type (Cdh11+/+) cells and mice
Design
Preclinical
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May position CDH11 as target in calcific aortic valve disease; leaves open whether modulation alters progression in vivo.
Cadherin-11 is a key mediator of the myofibroblast phenotype in valvular interstitial cells, suggesting it could be a multifaceted therapeutic target for calcific aortic valve disease.
Bowler et al. (2018) studied Calcific aortic valve disease. Cadherin-11 (CDH11) deletion vs. Wild-type (Cdh11+/+) was evaluated on Mechanobiological behavior of valvular interstitial cells (contractility and focal adhesions). Cadherin-11 influences valvular interstitial cell contractility by regulating focal adhesions and inflammatory cytokine secretion, mediating the myofibroblast disease phenotype.
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