Understanding Aortic Valve Disease Through Endothelial Cell Behavior

Understanding aortic valve disease through endothelial cell behavior

The endothelium lining the valve plays a critical role. It’s very important whether the valve consists of two or three leaflets.

How aortic valve stenosis develops

There is currently no way to stop calcification of the aortic valve. If all else fails, the valve must be replaced. To better understand the development of this common disease, researchers from Bochum and Bonn have taken a close look at defective valves.

How Aortic Valve Stenosis Develops