Plasma Levels of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Are Elevated in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease and Associated With Metabolic Disorders and Dysfunction in Circulating Progenitor Cells
BackgroundProprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is involved in cholesterol homeostasis, inflammation, and oxidative stress. This study investigated the association of plasma PCSK9 levels with the presence and severity of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and with parameters of endothel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.003497 |