14 Jul Gum Disease Bacteria Found in Calcified Aortic Valves — and May Drive Disease Through Inflammatory Signaling
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Chenyang Li, M.D.
Department of Cardiology
Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Dr. Chenyang Li[/caption]
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Dr. Li: Calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is one of the most common valvular heart diseases in older adults, affecting approximately 2–7% of individuals over the age of 65. Although chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to disease progression, the upstream triggers remain incompletely understood.