Decreased Cathepsin-K Mirrors the Severity of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Decreased Cathepsin-K Mirrors the Severity of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Background: In kidney transplantation (Ktx) recipients, cardiovascular (CV) disease remains the leading cause of death. Abnormal carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) represents a valid indicator of incipient atherosclerosis also in this setting. Cathepsin-K (CatK) is a cysteine protease involved in...

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Main Authors: Davide Bolignano, Marta Greco, Valentina Arcidiacono, Pierangela Presta, Alfredo Caglioti, Emilio Russo, Michele Andreucci, Omar Tripolino, Nazareno Carullo, Daniela Patrizia Foti, Giuseppe Coppolino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2022-09-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
kidney transplantation
cathepsin-k
carotid intima-media thickness
subclinical atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/23/9/10.31083/j.rcm2309311

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https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/23/9/10.31083/j.rcm2309311

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