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Cystatin C Is Associated with the Extent and Characteristics of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Preserved Renal Function.
Folia biologica - 1 Jan 2016
Král A, Kovárník T, Vaníčková Z, Skalická H, Horák J, Bayerová K, Chen Z, Wahle A, Zhang L, Kopřiva K, Benáková H, Sonka M, Linhart A
Abstract excerpt
Cystatin C (CysC), an endogenous inhibitor of cysteine proteases and a sensitive and accurate marker of renal function, is associated with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis assessed by angiography and future cardiovascular events according to previous studies. We aimed to evaluate the association between CysC levels and coronary plaque volume, composition and phenotype assessed by intravascular ultrasound...
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