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Athero-express: differential atherosclerotic plaque expression of mRNA and protein in relation to cardiovascular events and patient characteristics. Rationale and design.
European journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2004
Verhoeven Bart A N, Velema Evelyn, Schoneveld Arjan H, de Vries Jean Paul P M, de Bruin Peter, Seldenrijk Cees A, de Kleijn Dominique P V, Busser Els, van der Graaf Yolande, Moll Frans, Pasterkamp Gerard
Abstract excerpt
In clinical practice, biological markers are not available to routinely assess the progression of atherosclerotic disease or the development of restenosis following endarterectomy or catheter based interventions. Endarterectomy procedures provide an opportunity to study mechanisms of restenosis and progression of atherosclerotic disease since atherosclerotic tissue is obtained. Athero-Express is an ongoing...
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