Circulating miR-126 and miR-499 reflect progression of cardiovascular disease; correlations with uric acid and ejection fraction

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess plasma levels of endothelium- and heart-associated microRNAs (miRNAs) miR-126 and miR-499, respectively, using quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.MethodsA two-step analysis was conducted on 75 patients undergoing off-pomp corona...

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Main Authors: Masoud Khanaghaei, Fereshtah Tourkianvalashani, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Nasrin Ghasemi, Mahdi Rahaie, Vahid Khorramshahi, Akhtar Sheikhpour, Zahra Heydari, Fatemeh Pourrajab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Touch Medical Media 2016-04-01
Series:Heart International
Online Access:http://www.heart-int.com/Attach/FB74E8AC-AF53-4A8A-BA44-26736E9E7A41/5A3E99AE-6243-4A9D-A463-0E9A44DA806B