Autoantibodies against basement membrane collagen type IV are associated with myocardial infarction
Background: Collagen type IV is the major constituent of basement membranes underlying endothelial cells and is important for endothelial cell attachment and function. Autoantibodies against native collagen type IV have been found in various autoimmune diseases. Oxidation of LDL in the vascular wall...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235290671400092X |