Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Asymptomatic Individuals Is Associated with the <i>PCSK9</i> (rs2149041) Gene Polymorphism in the Mexican Mestizo Population: Results of the GEA Cohort

Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Asymptomatic Individuals Is Associated with the <i>PCSK9</i> (rs2149041) Gene Polymorphism in the Mexican Mestizo Population: Results of the GEA Cohort

The increase in carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) are features of subclinical atherosclerosis that might be determined by the genetic background of patients. Among the multiple risk factors, the proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has a g...

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Main Authors: Rosalinda Posadas-Sánchez, Gilberto Vargas-Alarcón, Óscar Pérez-Méndez, Nonanzit Pérez-Hernández, José Manuel Rodríguez-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
carotid intima-media thickness
<i>PCSK9</i> gene
healthy individuals
coronary artery calcium
case-control study
single nucleotide polymorphism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/10/1531

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