Association Between Antibodies Against Calcifying Nanoparticles and Mitral Annular Calcification

CANDEMİR B., ERTAŞ F. S., TULUNAY KAYA C., ÖZDÖL Ç., Hasan T., Akan O. A., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, cilt.19, sa.6, ss.745-752, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.745-752
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and aim of the study: Mechanisms leading to vascular and tissue calcification are not yet fully understood. Previously, an association has been demonstrated between a controversial calcifying nanoparticle (CNP; also known as 'nanobacteria') and vascular calcification and kidney stone formation. The study aim was to evaluate a possible association between mitral annular calcification (MAC) and CNP infection.