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New approaches in detection and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia [PDF]
, 2015 Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that clinically leads to increased low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. As a consequence, FH patients are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mutations
Hartgers, ML, Hovingh, GK, Ray, KK
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Identification of apoB‐100 Peptide‐Specific CD8+ T Cells in Atherosclerosis
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2017 BackgroundT cells are found in atherosclerotic plaques, with evidence supporting a potential role for CD8+ T cells in atherogenesis. Prior studies provide evidence of low‐density lipoprotein and apoB‐100 reactive T cells, yet specific epitopes relevant ...
Paul C. Dimayuga +8 more
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Carotid Thrombosis in a Crack Cocaine Smoker Woman
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine, 2020 Introduction. We report a case of stroke in a crack smoker with occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and a large thrombus in the carotid artery. Case Presentation.
Mattia Cosenza +7 more
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Respiratory Research, 2019 Background Patients with acute lung injury (ALI) have increased levels of pro-inflammatory mediators, which impair endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) function.
Nana Yang +11 more
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Sepsis and obesity: a scoping review of diet-induced obesity murine models
Intensive Care Medicine ExperimentalBackground Sepsis, the life-threatening host response to infection, is a major cause of mortality. Obesity increases vulnerability to sepsis; however, some degree of obesity may be protective, called the “obesity paradox”.
Mikaela Eng +5 more
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South African Dyslipidaemia Guideline Consensus Statement
South African Family Practice, 2013 The European Society of Cardiology together with the European Atherosclerosis Society published updated dyslipidaemia guidelines in 2011. SA Heart and the Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society of Southern Africa officially adopt these guidelines.
E.Q. Klug +10 more
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Bolstering cholesteryl ester hydrolysis in liver: A hepatocyte-targeting gene delivery strategy for potential alleviation of atherosclerosis [PDF]
, 2017 Current atherosclerosis treatment strategies primarily focus on limiting further cholesteryl esters (CE) accumulation by reducing endogenous synthesis of cholesterol in the liver.
Ghosh, Shobha +5 more
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Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 2015 Hong, Lu, Alan, Daugherty
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When Is Atherosclerosis Not Atherosclerosis? [PDF]
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 2000 To the Editor: When is atherosclerosis not atherosclerosis? In the last decade, there have been 2 revolutions in the study of atherosclerosis. On the one hand, a more sophisticated appreciation of the relationship between the morphology and fate of human atherosclerotic plaques and clinical outcomes has been developed.
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Nutrition and Food Sciences Research, 2015 Background and Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders. MS is increasing among adolescents. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of MS in 11-18 years old Birjandi school children ...
Fatemeh Taheri +5 more
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