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High circulating osteoprotegerin levels are associated with non-zero blood groups.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 26 May 2016
Nagy Elod Erno, Varga-Fekete Timea, Puskas Attila, Kelemen Piroska, Brassai Zoltan, Szekeres-Csiki Katalin, Gombos Timea, Csanyi Maria Csilla, Harsfalvi Jolan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) form complex within endothelial cells and following secretion. The nature of blood group antigens strongly influences the levels of circulating VWF, but there is no available data concerning its ascendancy on OPG levels. We aimed to assess the relationship of AB0 blood groups with OPG, VWF levels (VWF: Ag) and collagen binding activity (VWF: CB) in...
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