Circulating tryptase as a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis in obese subjects.

INTRODUCTION: Mast cells participate in atherogenesis by releasing cytokines to induce vascular cell protease expression. Tryptase is expressed highly in human atherosclerotic lesions and the inhibition of tryptase activity hampers its capacity to maintain cholesterol inside macrophague foam cells....

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Main Authors: María Moreno, Josep Puig, Marta Serrano, José María Moreno-Navarrete, Francisco Ortega, Wifredo Ricart, Jose Manuel Fernandez-Real
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4022630?pdf=render