Research Article: Single-cell RNA sequencing and ATAC sequencing identify novel biomarkers for bicuspid aortic valve-associated thoracic aortic aneurysm

Abstract


Introduction: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most prevalent congenital cardiovascular defect and known to cause thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs). To improve our understanding of BAV pathogenesis, we characterized the cellular composition of BAV tissues and identified molecular changes in each cell population.