Research Article

Semicarbazide-Sensitive Amine Oxidase Increases in Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis and Contributes to Valvular Interstitial Cell Calcification

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SSAO expression after stratification according to oxidative stress-associated risk factors for CAVS. SSAO mRNA expression levels in healthy, intermediate, and calcified aortic valve tissue. (a) Stratification according to body mass index (BMI): normal weight (), overweight (BMI: 25-30), and obese (). (b) Stratification according to the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. (c) Stratification according to smoking (nonsmokers versus current and former smokers). While the significant changes were retained for the type of tissue (healthy, intermediate, and calcified aortic valve tissue), no significant differences were detected between the different strata (two-way ANOVA).
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