Article
A gene-centric study of common carotid artery remodelling.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2013
Harrison Seamus C, Zabaneh Delilah, Asselbergs Folkert W, Drenos Fotios, Jones Gregory T, Shah Sonia, Gertow Karl, Sennblad Bengt, Strawbridge Rona J, Gigante Bruna, Holewijn Suzanne, De Graaf Jacqueline, Vermeulen Sita, Folkersen Lasse, van Rij Andre M, Baldassarre Damiano, Veglia Fabrizio, Talmud Philippa J, Deanfield John E, Agu Obi, Kivimaki Mika, Kumari Meena, Bown Matthew J, Nyyssönen Kristiina, Rauramaa Rainer, Smit Andries J, Franco-Cereceda Anders, Giral Philippe, Mannarino Elmo, Silveira Angela, Syvänen Ann-Christine, de Borst Gert J, van der Graaf Yolanda, de Faire Ulf, Baas Annette F, Blankensteijn Jan D, Wareham Nicholas J, Fowkes Gerry, Tzoulaki Ionna, Price Jacqueline F, Tremoli Elena, Hingorani Aroon D, Eriksson Per, Hamsten Anders, Humphries Steve E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Expansive remodelling is the process of compensatory arterial enlargement in response to atherosclerotic stimuli. The genetic determinants of this process are poorly characterized. METHODS: Genetic association analyses of inter-adventitial common carotid artery diameter (ICCAD) in the...
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