Article
Levels of extra domain A containing fibronectin in human atherosclerotic plaques are associated with a stable plaque phenotype.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2007
van Keulen J Karlijn, de Kleijn Dominique P, Nijhuis Manon M Oude, Busser Els, Velema Evelyn, Fijnheer Rob, van der Graaf Yolanda, Moll Frans L, de Vries Jean Paul, Pasterkamp Gerard
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Extra domain A (EDA), splice-variant of fibronectin, is a Toll-like receptor 4 (Tlr4) ligand. Recently, EDA has been demonstrated to enhance atherogenesis in mice but human data on the role of EDA in atherosclerotic disease are lacking. We hypothesized that EDA is associated with unst...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
