The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease

Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) represents a slowly progressive pathologic process associated with major morbidity and mortality. The process is characterized by multiple steps: inflammation, fibrosis, and calcification. Numerous studies focalized on its physiopathology highlighting different “...

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Main Authors: Antonella Galeone, Domenico Paparella, Silvia Colucci, Maria Grano, Giacomina Brunetti
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/875363
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author Antonella Galeone
Domenico Paparella
Silvia Colucci
Maria Grano
Giacomina Brunetti
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description Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) represents a slowly progressive pathologic process associated with major morbidity and mortality. The process is characterized by multiple steps: inflammation, fibrosis, and calcification. Numerous studies focalized on its physiopathology highlighting different “actors” for the multiple “acts.” This paper focuses on the role of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) members in the pathogenesis of CAVD. In particular, we discuss the clinical and experimental studies providing evidence of the involvement of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) ligand (RANKL), its membrane receptor RANK and its decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG), and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in valvular calcification.
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spelling doaj-art-9fed56d7323f4d2391517f67bc51b4dc2025-08-20T02:20:41ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/875363875363The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular DiseaseAntonella Galeone0Domenico Paparella1Silvia Colucci2Maria Grano3Giacomina Brunetti4Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Emergencies and Organ Transplantation (DETO), University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, ItalyDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Emergencies and Organ Transplantation (DETO), University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, ItalyDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, ItalyCalcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) represents a slowly progressive pathologic process associated with major morbidity and mortality. The process is characterized by multiple steps: inflammation, fibrosis, and calcification. Numerous studies focalized on its physiopathology highlighting different “actors” for the multiple “acts.” This paper focuses on the role of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) members in the pathogenesis of CAVD. In particular, we discuss the clinical and experimental studies providing evidence of the involvement of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) ligand (RANKL), its membrane receptor RANK and its decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG), and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in valvular calcification.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/875363
spellingShingle Antonella Galeone
Domenico Paparella
Silvia Colucci
Maria Grano
Giacomina Brunetti
The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease
The Scientific World Journal
title The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease
title_full The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease
title_fullStr The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease
title_full_unstemmed The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease
title_short The Role of TNF-α and TNF Superfamily Members in the Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Valvular Disease
title_sort role of tnf α and tnf superfamily members in the pathogenesis of calcific aortic valvular disease
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/875363
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