Thromboxane Prostaglandin Receptor Antagonist and Carotid Atherosclerosis Progression in Patients With Cerebrovascular Disease of Ischemic Origin
Author(s) -
Michiel L. Bots,
Ian Ford,
Suzanne M. Lloyd,
Stéphane Laurent,
Pierre Touboul,
Michael G. Hennerici
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.114.004775
Subject(s) - medicine , thromboxane , antagonist , cardiology , receptor antagonist , stroke (engine) , disease , prostaglandin , ischemic stroke , receptor , ischemia , platelet , mechanical engineering , engineering
Thromboxane prostaglandin receptors have been implicated to be involved in the atherosclerotic process. We assessed whether Terutroban, a thromboxane prostaglandin receptor antagonist, affects the progression of atherosclerosis, as measured by common carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques.
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