Natural history of atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic intima-media thickness: rationale, evidence, and best practice for detection of atherosclerosis in the young
Atherosclerosis underlies most myocardial infarctions and ischemic strokes. The timing of
onset and the rate of progression of atherosclerosis differ between individuals and among …
onset and the rate of progression of atherosclerosis differ between individuals and among …
Carotid intima media thickness and its utility as a predictor of cardiovascular disease: a review of evidence
M Carpenter, H Sinclair, V Kunadian - Cardiology in review, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Cardiovascular (CV) disease is still the leading cause of death in the developed world,
despite the considerable progress in CV medical and surgical therapeutics. Many risk …
despite the considerable progress in CV medical and surgical therapeutics. Many risk …
Recommendations for the assessment of carotid arterial plaque by ultrasound for the characterization of atherosclerosis and evaluation of cardiovascular risk: from the …
Atherosclerotic plaque detection by carotid ultrasound provides cardiovascular disease risk
stratification. The advantages and disadvantages of two-dimensional (2D) and three …
stratification. The advantages and disadvantages of two-dimensional (2D) and three …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for the progression of carotid intima-media thickness over a 16-year follow-up period: the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study
M Rosvall, M Persson, G Östling, PM Nilsson… - Atherosclerosis, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the progression of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in the
common carotid artery (CCA) and the bifurcation over a mean follow-up of 16 years in …
common carotid artery (CCA) and the bifurcation over a mean follow-up of 16 years in …
Response to androgen therapy in patients with dyskeratosis congenita
PP Khincha, IM Wentzensen, N Giri… - British journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is an inherited bone marrow failure syndrome and telomere
biology disorder characterized by dysplastic nails, reticular skin pigmentation and oral …
biology disorder characterized by dysplastic nails, reticular skin pigmentation and oral …
Three-dimensional carotid ultrasound plaque texture predicts vascular events
Background and Purpose—Carotid ultrasound atherosclerosis measurements, including
those of the arterial wall and plaque, provide a way to monitor patients at risk of vascular …
those of the arterial wall and plaque, provide a way to monitor patients at risk of vascular …
The role of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in prediction of carotid intima-media thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes
JW Chen, C Li, ZH Liu, Y Shen, FH Ding… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Chronic inflammatory disorders and dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) are essential contributors to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular …
(T2DM) are essential contributors to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular …
Phenotypic Modulation of Smooth Muscle Cells in Atherosclerosis Is Associated With Downregulation of LMOD1, SYNPO2, PDLIM7, PLN, and SYNM
L Perisic Matic, U Rykaczewska… - … , and vascular biology, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Objective—Key augmented processes in atherosclerosis have been identified, whereas less
is known about downregulated pathways. Here, we applied a systems biology approach to …
is known about downregulated pathways. Here, we applied a systems biology approach to …
PCSK6 is a key protease in the control of smooth muscle cell function in vascular remodeling
U Rykaczewska, BE Suur, S Röhl, A Razuvaev… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: PCSKs (Proprotein convertase subtilisins/kexins) are a protease family with
unknown functions in vasculature. Previously, we demonstrated PCSK6 upregulation in …
unknown functions in vasculature. Previously, we demonstrated PCSK6 upregulation in …
Is carotid intima-media thickness as predictive as other noninvasive techniques for the detection of coronary artery disease?
Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measured by B-mode ultrasound is the most widely
used noninvasive imaging method to assess atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk. CIMT …
used noninvasive imaging method to assess atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk. CIMT …