Fine Structure of Glycosaminoglycans from Fresh and Decellularized Porcine Cardiac Valves and Pericardium

Cardiac valves are dynamic structures, exhibiting a highly specialized architecture consisting of cells and extracellular matrix with a relevant proteoglycan and glycosaminoglycan content, collagen and elastic fibers. Biological valve substitutes are obtained from xenogenic cardiac and pericardial t...

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Main Authors: Cigliano, Antonio, Gandaglia, Alessandro, Lepedda, Antonio Junior, Zinellu, Elisabetta, Naso, Filippo, Gastaldello, Alessandra, Aguiari, Paola, De Muro, Pierina, Gerosa, Gino, Spina, Michele, Formato, Marilena
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3296293/