Association of PCSK9 plasma levels with metabolic patterns and coronary atherosclerosis in patients with stable angina

Association of PCSK9 plasma levels with metabolic patterns and coronary atherosclerosis in patients with stable angina

Abstract Objective Aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of plasma PCSK9 with metabolic and inflammatory profile and coronary atherosclerotic burden in patients with suspected CAD enrolled in the EVINCI study. Methods PCSK9 was measured in 539 patients (60.3 ± 8.6 years, 256 males) with...

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Main Authors: Chiara Caselli, Serena Del Turco, Rosetta Ragusa, Valentina Lorenzoni, Michiel De Graaf, Giuseppina Basta, Arthur Scholte, Raffaele De Caterina, Danilo Neglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
PCSK9
Stable angina
Coronary atherosclerosis
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-019-0949-3

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