Could BMP-2 and BMP-7 be biomarkers of coronary artery disease? A pilot clinical study

Could BMP-2 and BMP-7 be biomarkers of coronary artery disease? A pilot clinical study

Background: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is utilized as an important tool for the global risk assessment of cardiovascular events in individuals with intermediate risk. BMP-2 is a powerful inducer of bone formation and exposure to BMP-2 in the arteries leads to the loss of vascular smooth mus...

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Main Authors: Saeed Nazemi, Atefeh Rezapour, Seyed Mohammad Hasan Moallem, Mohammad Afshar, Sepideh Elyasi, Elham Hashemi, Sheyda Golmohammadzadeh, Azadeh Zaerzadeh, Vahid Jomezadeh, Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Artery Research
Subjects:
Coronary artery calcification
BMP-2 – BMP-7
SMAD signaling pathway
TGF-β
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125924931/view

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