Article
Haptoglobin phenotypes and plasma haptoglobin levels in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 May 2011
Pan Ju-Pin, Cheng Tsai-Mu, Shih Chun-Che, Chiang Shu-Chiung, Chou Shiu-Chin, Mao Simon J T, Lai Shiau-Ting
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Inflammation is associated with the disruption of the aortic media and appears to play a fundamental role in the progression and development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Haptoglobin (Hp) is a genetically determined acute phase protein, the synthesis of which is increased during inflammation. This study was designed to investigate both phenotype and plasma levels of Hp in patients with AAA....
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