Differential expression of osteopontin, and osteoprotegerin mRNA in epicardial adipose tissue between patients with severe coronary artery disease and aortic valvular stenosis: association with HDL subclasses

Abstract Background Previous studies suggest a relationship of the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) with progression and calcification of the atherosclerotic plaque; however, it is unknown if this tissue expresses genes that may participate on these processes and if the expression of these genes is r...

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Published in:	Lipids in Health and Disease
Main Authors:	María Luna-Luna, David Cruz-Robles, Nydia Ávila-Vanzzini, Valentín Herrera-Alarcón, Jesús Martínez-Reding, Sergio Criales-Vera, Julio Sandoval-Zárate, Jesús Vargas-Barrón, Carlos Martínez-Sánchez, Armando Roberto Tovar-Palacio, José Manuel Fragoso, Elizabeth Carreón-Torres, Gilberto Vargas-Alarcón, Óscar Pérez-Méndez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-08-01
Subjects:	Adipose tissue High-density lipoprotein Osteopontin Osteonectin Osteoprotegerin
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0550-2