Circulating Leukocyte and Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Telomere Length
Author(s) -
Jardi Huzen,
Wouter Peeters,
Rudolf A. de Boer,
Frans L. Moll,
Liza S. M. Wong,
Veryan Codd,
Dominique P.V. de Kleijn,
Bart J.G.L. de Smet,
Dirk J. van Veldhuisen,
Nilesh J. Samani,
Wiek H. van Gilst,
Gerard Pasterkamp,
Pim van der Harst
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.110.217158
Subject(s) - telomere , interquartile range , carotid endarterectomy , medicine , pathology , vulnerable plaque , gastroenterology , restenosis , carotid arteries , biology , dna , genetics , stent
Shorter leukocyte telomeres are associated with atherosclerosis and predict future heart disease. The goal of the present study was to determine whether leukocyte telomere length is related to atherosclerotic plaque telomere length and whether it is associated with plaque characteristics or recurrence of disease.
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