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NASH and atherosclerosis are two aspects of a shared disease: Central role for macrophages
20 September 2011
Abstract: Macrophage infiltration into the atherosclerotic lesion is known to play a central role in the initiation of atherosclerosis. In contrast, the role of macrophages during the etiology of non-...
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Veerle Bieghs,
Patrick C.N. Rensen,
Marten H. Hofker,
Ronit Shiri-Sverdlov
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287-293
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Imaging of the carotid artery
04 October 2011
Abstract: In the study of carotid arteries, modern techniques of imaging allow to analyze various alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic plaques, the ...
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Luca Saba,
Michele Anzidei,
Roberto Sanfilippo,
Roberto Montisci,
Pierleone Lucatelli,
Carlo Catalano,
Roberto Passariello,
Giorgio Mallarini
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294-309
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Phosphate: The new cholesterol? The role of the phosphate axis in non-uremic vascular disease
30 September 2011
Abstract: Higher serum phosphate levels within the normal range are associated with substantially increased risk of cardiovascular disease events. Whether this reflects a causative relationship is unk...
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Timothy J. Ellam,
Timothy J.A. Chico
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310-318
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Early arterial abnormalities in young adulthood
07 September 2011
The conclusion of the paper by Koivistinen and coworkers on young adults, published on Atherosclerosis is that pulse wave velocity (PWV), a vascular marker related to the elastic properties of the ar...
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P. Rubba,
S. Agewall
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319-320
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A little +a little equals a lot—Does the combination of modest increases of liver inflammation and plasma cholesterol augment atherosclerosis?
19 September 2011
The increased prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome has led to a massive increase in the number of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in developed cou...
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Tanja Xenia Pedersen,
Lars Bo Nielsen
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321-322
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Commentary on the paper by Gustavsson et al. entitled ‘Interaction of apolipoprotein E genotype with smoking and physical inactivity on coronary heart disease risk in men and women’
21 November 2011
In the last year, pooled analysis of Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) for coronary heart disease (CHD) risk have increased the number of CHD risk loci to 23. Some of these were GWAS identified n...
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Philippa J Talmud
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323-324
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CETP inhibition in perspective
14 November 2011
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibition has been a ‘hot topic’ in recent news. At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Paris 27–31 August, two trials with dalcetrapib were...
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Jane Stock
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| Vascular Biology, Hemostasis, Oxidative Stress |
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Local delivery of IL-2 reduces atherosclerosis via expansion of regulatory T cells
07 November 2011
Abstract: Objective: Recent studies indicate that regulatory T cells (Tregs) attenuate murine atherosclerosis. Since interleukin (IL)-2 induces Tregs proliferation, we tested the impact of L19-IL2, a ...
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Thore Dietrich,
Thomas Hucko,
Christiane Schneemann,
Marleen Neumann,
Andreas Menrad,
Joerg Willuda,
Kirstin Atrott,
Dietger Stibenz,
Eckart Fleck,
Kristof Graf,
Hans D. Menssen
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329-336
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Role of serotonin in angiogenesis: Induction of angiogenesis by sarpogrelate via endothelial 5-HT1B/Akt/eNOS pathway in diabetic mice
15 December 2011
Abstract: Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) plays a crucial role in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). In these conditions, the balance between the 5-HT2A receptor in smoo...
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Masaaki Iwabayashi,
Yoshiaki Taniyama,
Fumihiro Sanada,
Junya Azuma,
Kazuma Iekushi,
Hiroshi Kusunoki,
Amarnath Chatterjee,
Keita Okayama,
Hiromi Rakugi,
Ryuichi Morishita
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337-342
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Hydrogen-rich saline prevents neointima formation after carotid balloon injury by suppressing ROS and the TNF-α/NF-κB pathway
07 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a pivotal role in neointima hyperplasia after balloon injury. Molecular hydrogen has emerged as a novel antioxidant and has been proven effecti...
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Zhe-xue Qin,
Pan Yu,
De-hui Qian,
Ming-bao Song,
Hu Tan,
Yang Yu,
Wei Li,
Hang Wang,
Jie Liu,
Qiang Wang,
Xue-jun Sun,
Hong Jiang,
Jin-kun Zhu,
Wei Lu,
Lan Huang
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343-350
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Influence of matrix metalloproteinase-12 on fibrinogen level
28 November 2011
Abstract: In vitro studies have shown that matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP12) can degrade fibrinogen, a clotting factor whose level predicts risk of advanced atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction...
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Anna Motterle,
Qingzhong Xiao,
Stefan Kiechl,
Sylvia L.F. Pender,
Gareth E. Morris,
Johann Willeit,
Mark J. Caulfield,
Shu Ye
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351-354
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Characteristics of TAV- and BAV-associated thoracic aortic aneurysms—Smooth muscle cell biology, expression profiling, and histological analyses
19 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Past studies on the pathogenesis of thoracic aortic aneurysms have, by concentrating on histological and total tissue analyses, revealed several disease-relevant processes. Despit...
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Stefan Blunder,
Barbara Messner,
Thomas Aschacher,
Iris Zeller,
Adrian Türkcan,
Dominik Wiedemann,
Martin Andreas,
Gert Blüschke,
Günther Laufer,
Thomas Schachner,
David Bernhard
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355-361
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| Metabolism: Lipids, Lipoprotein, Carbohydrates, Homocysteine, Cholesterol |
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Hepatocyte-specific IKKβ expression aggravates atherosclerosis development in APOE*3-Leiden mice
28 July 2011
Abstract: Objective: The liver is the key organ involved in systemic inflammation, but the relation between hepatic inflammation and atherogenesis is poorly understood. Since nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)...
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Man C. Wong,
Janna A. van Diepen,
Lihui Hu,
Bruno Guigas,
Hetty C. de Boer,
Gijs H. van Puijvelde,
Johan Kuiper,
Anton J. van Zonneveld,
Steven E. Shoelson,
Peter J. Voshol,
Johannes A. Romijn,
Louis M. Havekes,
Jouke T. Tamsma,
Patrick C.N. Rensen,
Pieter S. Hiemstra,
Jimmy F.P. Berbée
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362-368
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Resveratrol increases the expression and activity of the low density lipoprotein receptor in hepatocytes by the proteolytic activation of the sterol regulatory element-binding proteins
12 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: The hepatocyte low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) plays a pivotal role in lipoprotein metabolism by lowering plasma LDL-cholesterol, a risk factor for atherosclerosis. The pr...
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Takuya Yashiro,
Manami Nanmoku,
Makoto Shimizu,
Jun Inoue,
Ryuichiro Sato
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369-374
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Deficiency of receptor-associated protein attenuates angiotensin II-induced atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic mice without influencing abdominal aortic aneurysms
09 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Receptor-associated protein (RAP) was initially described as a regulator of low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1), but is now known to regulate many proteins. ...
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Shaoping Wang,
Venkateswaran Subramanian,
Hong Lu,
Deborah A. Howatt,
Jessica J. Moorleghen,
Richard Charnigo,
Lisa A. Cassis,
Alan Daugherty
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375-380
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Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) secreted by cultured smooth muscle cells reduces macrophages LDLR levels
16 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is an important regulator of hepatic low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels. Although PCSK9 is mainly of hepatic or...
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Nicola Ferri,
Gianpaolo Tibolla,
Angela Pirillo,
Francesco Cipollone,
Andrea Mezzetti,
Stefano Pacia,
Alberto Corsini,
Alberico Luigi Catapano
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381-386
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Arterial pulse wave velocity in relation to carotid intima-media thickness, brachial flow-mediated dilation and carotid artery distensibility: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Health 2000 Survey
26 August 2011
Abstract: Objective: Increased arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. The data regarding the relationships between PWV and other indices of va...
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Teemu Koivistoinen,
Marko Virtanen,
Nina Hutri-Kähönen,
Terho Lehtimäki,
Antti Jula,
Markus Juonala,
Leena Moilanen,
Heikki Aatola,
Jari Hyttinen,
Jorma S.A. Viikari,
Olli T. Raitakari,
Mika Kähönen
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387-393
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Biochemical characterization of atherosclerotic plaques by endogenous multispectral fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy
05 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the potential of endogenous multispectral fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) for biochemical characterization of human coronary atherosclerotic plaques...
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Jesung Park,
Paritosh Pande,
Sebina Shrestha,
Fred Clubb,
Brian E. Applegate,
Javier A. Jo
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394-401
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Association between sRAGE, esRAGE levels and vascular inflammation: Analysis with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
05 December 2011
Abstract: Background: The receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) and its diverse ligands play a pivotal role in the development of cardiovascular disease. Soluble forms of RAGE (sRAGE), i...
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Sae Jeong Yang,
Sungeun Kim,
Soon Young Hwang,
Tae Nyun Kim,
Hae Yoon Choi,
Hye Jin Yoo,
Ji A Seo,
Sin Gon Kim,
Nan Hee Kim,
Sei Hyun Baik,
Dong Seop Choi,
Kyung Mook Choi
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402-406
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Low Ankle-Brachial Index predicts early risk of recurrent stroke in patients with acute cerebral ischemia
05 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Low Ankle-Brachial Blood Pressure Index (ABI) identifies patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We sought to investigate the association of ...
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Georgios Tsivgoulis,
Chrysi Bogiatzi,
Ioannis Heliopoulos,
Konstantinos Vadikolias,
Eleni Boutati,
Soultana Tsakaldimi,
Omar S. Al-Attas,
Paris Charalampidis,
Charitomeni Piperidou,
Efstratios Maltezos,
Nikolaos Papanas
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407-412
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Genetic variation at the SLCO1B1 gene locus and low density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering response to pravastatin in the elderly
21 December 2011
Abstract: Our goal was to determine whether genetic variation at genes affecting statin metabolism or targets of statin therapy would influence low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol lowering with ...
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Hironobu Akao,
Eliana Polisecki,
Kouji Kajinami,
Stella Trompet,
Michele Robertson,
Ian Ford,
J. Wouter Jukema,
Anton J.M. de Craen,
Rudi G.J. Westendorp,
James Shepherd,
Christopher Packard,
Brendan M. Buckley,
Ernst J. Schaefer
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413-417
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The epistasis between vascular homeostasis genes is apparent in essential hypertension
02 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: The epistasis influence of vascular homeostasis genes is vital to multigenetic diseases. This study was designed to perceive the possible role of epistasis in the etiology of esse...
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Rahul Kumar,
Azim Nejatizadeh,
Mohit Gupta,
Amandeep Markan,
Sanjay Tyagi,
S.K. Jain,
M.A. Qadar Pasha
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418-424
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The association between the gene encoding 5-lipoxygenase activating protein and abdominal aortic aneurysms
02 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Genetic variation in the gene ALOX5AP, encoding arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein, have been suggested to increase risk for myocardial infarction and stroke. Leukotr...
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Radjesh J. Bisoendial,
Michael W. Tanck,
Jonathan Golledge,
Lysette N. Broekhuizen,
Dink A. Legemate,
Erik S.G. Stroes,
Paul E. Norman
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425-428
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The Arabic allele: A single base pair substitution activates a 10-base downstream cryptic splice acceptor site in exon 12 of LDLR and severely decreases LDLR expression in two unrelated Arab families with familial hypercholesterolemia
30 November 2011
Abstract: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a monogenic autosomal dominant disorder caused by defects in LDLR. Few reports describe FH mutations among Arabs. We describe a mutation in LDLR of two ...
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Said M. Shawar,
Mohammad A. Al-Drees,
Ahmad R. Ramadan,
Najat H. Ali,
Suad M. AlFadhli
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429-436
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Adiponectin G276T gene polymorphism is associated with cardiovascular disease in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes
06 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Adiponectin has anti-atherogenic properties and reduced serum adiponectin levels are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this study, we examined the relationship betw...
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Naoto Katakami,
Hideaki Kaneto,
Taka-aki Matsuoka,
Mitsuyoshi Takahara,
Norikazu Maeda,
Ikki Shimizu,
Keizo Ohno,
Takeshi Osonoi,
Koichi Kawai,
Fukashi Ishibashi,
Kenichi Imamura,
Atsunori Kashiwagi,
Ryuzo Kawamori,
Munehide Matsuhisa,
Tohru Funahashi,
Yoshimitsu Yamasaki,
Iichiro Shimomura
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437-442
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Variants within the nitric oxide synthase 1 gene are associated with stroke susceptibility
09 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Animal studies have allowed important insights into the role of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) enzymes in atherosclerosis and hypertension, as well as in stroke. In this study we...
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Helena Manso,
Tiago Krug,
João Sobral,
Isabel Albergaria,
Gisela Gaspar,
José M. Ferro,
Sofia A. Oliveira,
Astrid M. Vicente
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443-448
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Genetic variants at the 9p21 locus contribute to atherosclerosis through modulation of ANRIL and CDKN2A/B
19 December 2011
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified genetic variants contributing to the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the chromosome 9p21 locus. The CVD-associated region is ad...
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Ada Congrains,
Kei Kamide,
Ryousuke Oguro,
Osamu Yasuda,
Keishi Miyata,
Eiichiro Yamamoto,
Tatsuo Kawai,
Hiroshi Kusunoki,
Hiroko Yamamoto,
Yasushi Takeya,
Koichi Yamamoto,
Miyuki Onishi,
Ken Sugimoto,
Tomohiro Katsuya,
Nobuhisa Awata,
Kazunori Ikebe,
Yasuyuki Gondo,
Yuichi Oike,
Mitsuru Ohishi,
Hiromi Rakugi
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449-455
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KIF6, LPA, TAS2R50, and VAMP8 genetic variation, low density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering response to pravastatin, and heart disease risk reduction in the elderly
23 December 2011
Abstract: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the KIF6 (kinesin like protein 6, rs20455 or 719Arg), LPA (lipoprotein(a), rs3798220), TAS2R50 (taste receptor type 2, member 50, rs1376251) and VAM...
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Hironobu Akao,
Eliana Polisecki,
Kouji Kajinami,
Stella Trompet,
Michele Robertson,
Ian Ford,
J. Wouter Jukema,
Anton J.M. de Craen,
Rudi G.J. Westendorp,
James Shepherd,
Christopher Packard,
Brendan M. Buckley,
Ernst J. Schaefer
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456-462
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Probucol therapy improves long-term (>10-year) survival after complete revascularization: A propensity analysis
24 October 2011
Abstract: Objective: Probucol has anti-atherosclerotic properties and has been shown to reduce post-angioplasty coronary restenosis. However, the effect of probucol therapy on long-term (>10 years)...
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Takatoshi Kasai,
Katsumi Miyauchi,
Naozumi Kubota,
Kan Kajimoto,
Atsushi Amano,
Hiroyuki Daida
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463-469
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Effects of the PPAR-δ agonist MBX-8025 on atherogenic dyslipidemia
14 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Determine the effects of treatment with a selective PPAR-δ agonist±statin on plasma lipoprotein subfractions in dyslipidemic individuals. Methods: Ion mobility analysis was used t...
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Yun-Jung Choi,
Brian K. Roberts,
Xueyan Wang,
J. Casey Geaney,
Sue Naim,
Kathleen Wojnoonski,
David B. Karpf,
Ronald M. Krauss
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470-476
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Effects of thrice weekly nocturnal hemodialysis on arterial stiffness
16 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: In this study, we compared the changes in arterial stiffness in chronic hemodialysis patients treated with 8-h vs. 4-h thrice weekly in-center hemodialysis. Methods: Sixty prevale...
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Meltem Sezis Demirci,
Gulperi Celik,
Mehmet Ozkahya,
Murat Tumuklu,
Huseyin Toz,
Gulay Asci,
Soner Duman,
Ali Basci,
Fatih Kircelli,
Oner Ozdogan,
Cenk Demirci,
Levent Can,
Ismet Onder Isik,
Ercan Ok,
On behalf of the ‘Long Dialysis Group’
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477-485
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Interaction of apolipoprotein E genotype with smoking and physical inactivity on coronary heart disease risk in men and women
09 November 2011
Abstract: Objective: Apolipoprotein E genotype (APOE) polymorphism affects lipid levels and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. However, these associations may be modified by lifestyle factors. Therefo...
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Jaana Gustavsson,
Kirsten Mehlig,
Karin Leander,
Elisabeth Strandhagen,
Lena Björck,
Dag S. Thelle,
Lauren Lissner,
Kaj Blennow,
Henrik Zetterberg,
Fredrik Nyberg
et al.
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486-492
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Oxidized high-density lipoprotein as a risk factor for cardiovascular events in prevalent hemodialysis patients
28 November 2011
Abstract: Background and objectives: Here, we assessed the impact of oxidized high-density lipoprotein (oxHDL), dysfunctional HDL, on mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in prevalent HD ...
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Hirokazu Honda,
Masashi Ueda,
Shiho Kojima,
Shinichi Mashiba,
Tetsuo Michihata,
Keiko Takahashi,
Kanji Shishido,
Tadao Akizawa
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493-501
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Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in plasma is associated with incidence of CVD. Results from the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study
28 November 2011
Abstract: Background: Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a highly sensitive marker that reflects increased inflammation and is positively correlated with pro-inflammatory biom...
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M. Persson,
G. Engström,
H. Björkbacka,
B. Hedblad
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502-505
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Telomerase, telomere length, and coronary artery calcium in black and white men in the CARDIA study
19 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether telomerase activity, measured in circulating blood leukocytes, might be associated with prevalent atherosclerosis, or predict future coronary artery disease ri...
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Candyce H. Kroenke,
Mark J. Pletcher,
Jue Lin,
Elizabeth Blackburn,
Nancy Adler,
Karen Matthews,
Elissa Epel
et al.
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506-512
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Dietary fat, abdominal obesity and smoking modulate the relationship between plasma complement component 3 concentrations and metabolic syndrome risk
06 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Chronic inflammation plays a role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Complement component 3 (C3) is a novel cardiometabolic risk fa...
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Catherine M. Phillips,
Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot,
Namanjeet Ahluwalia,
Ross McManus,
Serge Hercberg,
Denis Lairon,
Richard Planells,
Helen M. Roche
et al.
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513-519
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Relationship of serum fatty acid composition and desaturase activity to C-reactive protein in Japanese men and women
08 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Although fatty acid composition in serum and desaturase activity, which alters serum fatty acid composition, has been associated with C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in We...
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Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar,
Masao Sato,
Yuko Ejima,
Akiko Nanri,
Yumi Matsushita,
Katsumi Imaizumi,
Tetsuya Mizoue
et al.
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520-524
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Uric acid level as a risk marker for metabolic syndrome: A Chinese cohort study
08 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Despite some epidemiologic research demonstrating a positive relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), prospective data on...
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Tsan Yang,
Chi-Hong Chu,
Chyi-Huey Bai,
San-Lin You,
Yu-Ching Chou,
Wan-Yun Chou,
Kuo-Liong Chien,
Lee-Ching Hwang,
Ta-Chen Su,
Chin-Hsiao Tseng,
Chien-An Sun
et al.
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525-531
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Temporal profile and prognostic value of Lp-PLA2 mass and activity in the acute stroke setting
08 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Lp-PLA2 is a novel biomarker in cardiovascular diseases due to its ability to predict first-ever and recurrent stroke. Little information is known regarding its influence on earl...
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Pilar Delgado,
Pilar Chacón,
Anna Penalba,
Dolors Pelegrí,
Cristina Merino,
Marc Ribó,
Marta Rubiera,
José Álvarez-Sabin,
Joan Montaner
et al.
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532-536
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Significant differential effects of omega-3 fatty acids and fenofibrate in patients with hypertriglyceridemia
09 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Omega-3 fatty acids and fenofibrate are both used to treat patients with hypertriglyceridemia. However, a head-to-head comparison of the lipoprotein and metabolic effects of thes...
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Kwang Kon Koh,
Michael J. Quon,
Kwen-Chul Shin,
Soo Lim,
Yonghee Lee,
Ichiro Sakuma,
Kyounghoon Lee,
Seung Hwan Han,
Eak Kyun Shin
et al.
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537-544
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Serum paraoxonase-3 concentration is associated with insulin sensitivity in peripheral artery disease and with inflammation in coronary artery disease
09 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: There are no data on the relationship between serum paraoxonase-3 (PON3) concentration and atherosclerosis in humans. Our aim was to investigate possible associations, using recen...
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Anna Rull,
Raúl García,
Laura Fernández-Sender,
Anabel García-Heredia,
Gerard Aragonès,
Raúl Beltrán-Debón,
Judit Marsillach,
Josep M. Alegret,
Vicente Martín-Paredero,
Bharti Mackness,
Michael Mackness,
Jorge Joven,
Jordi Camps
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545-551
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Increased plasma levels of NGAL, a marker of neutrophil activation, in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm
14 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) plasma concentrations have been associated with cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to assess the association of NGAL with abdomina...
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Priscila Ramos-Mozo,
Julio Madrigal-Matute,
Melina Vega de Ceniga,
Luis Miguel Blanco-Colio,
Olivier Meilhac,
Laurent Feldman,
Jean-Baptiste Michel,
Paula Clancy,
Jonathan Golledge,
Paul E. Norman,
Jesus Egido,
José Luis Martin-Ventura
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552-556
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Risk stratification of patients suspected of coronary artery disease: Comparison of five different models
22 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: To compare the performance of five risk models (Diamond–Forrester, the updated Diamond–Forrester, Morise, Duke, and a new model designated COronary Risk SCORE (CORSCORE) in predic...
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Jesper M. Jensen,
Mette Voss,
Vibeke B. Hansen,
Lone K. Andersen,
Peter B. Johansen,
Henrik Munkholm,
Bjarne L. Nørgaard
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557-562
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Study on the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients with consideration of seasonal variation in vitamin D levels
14 December 2011
Abstract: Background/aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in hemodialysis (HD) patients and the relationship between seasonal variations in vitamin D lev...
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Jae Hyun Chang,
Han Ro,
Sejoong Kim,
Hyun Hee Lee,
Wookyung Chung,
Ji Yong Jung
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563-568
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Helicobacter pylori infection, chronic atrophic gastritis and major cardiovascular events: A population-based cohort study
22 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: There is debate whether infection with Helicobacter (H.) pylori, the main inducer of chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mo...
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Ben Schöttker,
Mariam A. Adamu,
Melanie N. Weck,
Heiko Müller,
Hermann Brenner
et al.
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569-574
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Low sensitivity for the metabolic syndrome to detect uric acid elevations in females and non-Hispanic-black male adolescents: An analysis of NHANES 1999–2006
19 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Uric acid is tightly linked to the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and among adults higher uric acid levels are associated with future risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypert...
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Mark D. DeBoer,
Matthew J. Gurka
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575-580
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Pentraxin 3: A novel and independent prognostic marker in ischemic stroke
19 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is one of the pattern-recognition receptors related to the initial step of the immune response with C-reactive protein, but the physiologic and pathologic funct...
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Wi-Sun Ryu,
Chi Kyung Kim,
Beom Joon Kim,
Chulho Kim,
Seung-Hoon Lee,
Byung-Woo Yoon
et al.
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581-586
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Adiponectin is associated with increased mortality and heart failure in patients with stable ischemic heart disease: Data from the Heart and Soul Study
26 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: Serum adiponectin protects against incident ischemic heart disease (IHD). However, in patients with existing IHD, higher adiponectin levels are paradoxically associated with worse...
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Alexis L. Beatty,
Mary H. Zhang,
Ivy A. Ku,
Beeya Na,
Nelson B. Schiller,
Mary A. Whooley
et al.
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587-592
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A classic collaboration: Michael Davies on plaque vulnerability
26 December 2011
Abstract: The British Heart Foundation sponsors the Michael Davies Young Investigator Award, and at its presentation in the Spring of 2009 two collaborators of Michael Davies spoke regarding their exp...
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G.V.R. Born,
P.D. Richardson
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593-597
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