Table 1: Patient baseline, operative and post-operative details. ACEi, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; LVEF%, left ventricular ejection fraction %.
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Figure 1: Lp(a) overexpressing mice exhibit accelerated aortic stenosis. (A)Pathological grading of Lp(a) consistent with AS , (B) Haemotoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and Trichrome staining demonstrates increased leaflet thickening in the Lp(a) overexpressing mice (red arrow).
Figure 2: Lp(a) baseline expression in human aortic valves. (A)Pathological grading of Lp(a) consistent with AS , (B) Haemotoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining analysis demonstrates increased Lp(a) expression in stenotic valves (red arrow).