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Orosomucoid, caroti...
Orosomucoid, carotid plaque, and incidence of stroke
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- Berntsson, John (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology,Lund University Research Groups,Skåne University Hospital
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- Östling, Gerd (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis,Lund University Research Groups,Skåne University Hospital
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- Persson, Margaretha (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Internmedicin - epidemiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Internal Medicine - Epidemiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Smith, J. Gustav (author)
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Hedblad, Bo (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Engström, Gunnar (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2016
- 2016
- English 6 s.
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In: Stroke: a journal of cerebral circulation. - 0039-2499. ; 47:7, s. 1858-1863
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- Background and Purpose - Orosomucoid (α-1-acid glycoprotein) is an acute-phase protein that has been implicated in anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating, and angiogenic pathways. Orosomucoid has also been associated with coronary disease and stroke. The relationship between orosomucoid, carotid plaque, and stroke incidence were explored in this study. Methods - Plasma levels of orosomucoid were assessed in 4285 subjects (39.8% men; mean age 57.5±5.9 years) without cardiovascular disease, who participated in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, between 1991 and 1994. The right carotid artery was examined for plaque using B-mode ultrasound examination. Incidence of stroke was followed up during a median follow-up time of 17.7 years. Results - Carotid plaque was present in 43.5% at baseline. Orosomucoid was significantly higher in subjects with carotid plaque (mean±SD: 0.72±0.22 versus 0.69±0.20 g/L; P
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kardiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- acute-phase reaction
- carotid artery disease
- cytokines
- risk factor
- stroke
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- art (subject category)
- ref (subject category)
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