Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the first-line surgical intervention for cases of
severe carotid stenoses. Unfortunately, the restenosis rate is high after CEA. This study aims …

Vulnerable plaques have been a hot topic in the field of stroke and carotid atherosclerosis.
Currently, risk stratification and intervention of carotid plaques are guided by the degree of …

Background Deregulation of the antioxidant enzymes was implicated in pathogenesis and
complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The data relate the genetic variants of …

Objectives To investigate the relationships between 18 single nucleotide polymorphisms
with carotid atherosclerosis and whether interactions among these genes were associated …

Aim To identify the associations of 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes
involved in inflammation and endothelial function and carotid atherosclerosis with …

Aim To investigate the potential association between polymorphisms in genes involved in
endothelial function, inflammation and carotid atherosclerosis. Methods This was a three …

The high-risk stroke populations are significantly associated with an increased risk of stroke
or other vascular events. Although proven primary and secondary stroke prevention …

Objectives: We aimed to explore sex-specific association between genes involved in
inflammation and endothelial function and vulnerable carotid plaque, a subclinical precursor …

Objectives To assess the gender differences in the prevalence of carotid vulnerable plaques
in high-risk individuals for stroke in a multicenter, cross-sectional study. Methods In the year …

Objective To estimate the incidence of stroke and determine the role that risk factors play in
the high-risk stroke populace in southwest China. Methods This research employed a …