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Figure 1 Factors associated with the development of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease.
VSMCs: Vascular smooth muscle cells; PPi: Pyrophosphate; MGP: Matrix-gla protein; OPG: Osteoprotegerin; MMP: Matrix matalloproteases.
- Citation: Disthabanchong S. Vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease: Pathogenesis and clinical implication. World J Nephrol 2012; 1(2): 43-53
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v1/i2/43.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v1.i2.43