Plasma cathepsin S is associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and bilirubin in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms

Background: Cathepsin S (CTSS) is a cysteine protease involved in atherogenesis. We compared the plasma CTSS as well as other biomarkers of atherosclerosis in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and aortoiliac occlusive disease (AOD), aiming to identify the underlying pathogenic mechanism...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Biochemistry
Main Authors:	Mirjanić-Azarić Bosa, Vasić Novak, Cerne Darko, Koš Janko, Bogavac-Stanojević Nataša
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Society of Medical Biochemists of Serbia, Belgrade 2019-01-01
Subjects:	abdominal aortic aneurysm cathepsin s cystatin c hdl-c
Online Access:	https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-8258/2019/1452-82581903268M.pdf