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The association between plasma caspase-3, atherosclerosis, and vascular function in the Dallas Heart Study.
Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death - 1 Oct 2008
Matulevicius Susan, Rohatgi Anand, Khera Amit, Das Sandeep R, Owens Andrew, Ayers Colby R, Timaran Carlos H, Rosero Eric B, Drazner Mark H, Peshock Ronald M, de Lemos James A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Caspase-3, an apoptosis protease, is expressed in atherosclerotic plaques. We examined the relationship between plasma caspase-3 levels, aortic compliance, and atherosclerosis. METHODS: Caspase-3 was measured in 3,221 subjects from the Dallas Heart Study. Electron beam computed tomography measures of coronary calcium (CAC) (n = 2,404) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures of abdominal aortic...
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