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Higher levels of advanced glycation endproducts in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques are associated with a rupture-prone phenotype.
European heart journal - 1 May 2014
Hanssen Nordin M J, Wouters Kristiaan, Huijberts Maya S, Gijbels Marion J, Sluimer Judith C, Scheijen Jean L J M, Heeneman Sylvia, Biessen Erik A L, Daemen Mat J A P, Brownlee Michael, de Kleijn Dominique P, Stehouwer Coen D A, Pasterkamp Gerard, Schalkwijk Casper G
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Rupture-prone atherosclerotic plaques are characterized by inflammation and a large necrotic core. Inflammation is linked to high metabolic activity. Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) and their major precursor methylglyoxal are formed during high metabolic activity and can have detrimental effects on cellular function and may induce cell death. Therefore, we investigated whether plaque AGEs are...
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