Role of smooth muscle cells in the initiation and early progression of atherosclerosis
AC Doran, N Meller, CA McNamara - … , thrombosis, and vascular …, 2008 - Am Heart Assoc
The initiation of atherosclerosis results from complex interactions of circulating factors and
various cell types in the vessel wall, including endothelial cells, lymphocytes, monocytes …
various cell types in the vessel wall, including endothelial cells, lymphocytes, monocytes …
Candidate biomarkers for the detection of coronary plaque destabilization and rupture
A Prasad, S Tsimikas - Current atherosclerosis reports, 2008 - Springer
Identification of high-risk patients presenting with chest pain remains challenging. The use of
a single biomarker or a panel of biomarkers to detect occult plaque destabilization or rupture …
a single biomarker or a panel of biomarkers to detect occult plaque destabilization or rupture …
[HTML][HTML] Haplotypic analysis of tag SNPs of the interleukin-18 gene in relation to cardiovascular disease events: the MORGAM Project
ML Grisoni, C Proust, M Alanne… - European journal of …, 2008 - nature.com
Abstract Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a key inflammatory molecule suspected of being involved in
the etiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Five single nucleotide polymorphisms …
the etiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Five single nucleotide polymorphisms …
Relationship between interleukin-18 levels and characterization of atherosclerotic plaque and percutaneous coronary intervention
W Li, K Lin, L Gao, R Wu, Q Xie, Y Guo… - Journal of Geriatric …, 2008 - jgc301.com
Background Interleukin-18 (IL-18) plays a key role in the development, progression and
outcome of coronary artery disease and its complications. However, its variability relation to …
outcome of coronary artery disease and its complications. However, its variability relation to …