Apo / Lipoproteins

• High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and risk of stroke and carotid atherosclerosis:
  A systematic review.
  (Amarenco P, et.al. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Oct 6; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Association between circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein and fibro-calcific remodeling of the aortic valve in aortic stenosis.
  (Cote C, et.al. Heart. 2007 Oct 11; [Epub ahead of print])
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• A novel method for production of lipid hydroperoxide- or oxysterol-rich low-density lipoprotein.
  (Gerry AB, et.al. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Oct 16; [Epub ahead of print])
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Biomarkers

• Can gamma-Glutamyltransferase be an Additional Marker of Arterial Stiffness?
  (Song SH, et.al. Circ J. 2007 Nov;71(11):1715-20.)
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• Soluble CD40L Versus Myocyte Enhancer Factor: Predicting a Prominent Marker For Cardiovascular Disease.
  (de Trad CH.Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006;1:1698-701.)
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• Non-traditional biomarkers of atherosclerosis in stable and unstable coronary artery disease, do they differ?
  (Konstantino Y, et.al. Acute Card Care. 2007 Oct 8;:1-10 [Epub ahead of print])
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Diabetes

• Nfluence of insulin therapy on expression of chemokine receptor CCR5 and selected inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  (Bogdanski P, et.al. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Oct;45(10):563-7.)
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• Revascularization in high risk patients: diabetes mellitus.
  (Cola C, et.al. Minerva Cardioangiol. 2007 Oct;55(5):557-77.)
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• Adipokines in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
  (Kralisch S, et.al. Minerva Endocrinol. 2007 Sep;32(3):161-71.)
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• Diabetes exacerbates angiographic coronary lesion progression in subjects with metabolic syndrome independent of CRP levels.
  (Liang KW, et.al. Clin Chim Acta. 2007 Oct 10; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Macrovascular component of diabetes atherosclerosis and insulin (CUPS-18).
  (Mohan V.J Assoc Physicians India. 2007 Jul;55 Suppl:13-8. Review. No abstract available.)
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• Endothelial Dysfunction and CRP Are Risk Factors for Diabetes in Essential Hypertension.
  (Perticone F, et.al. Diabetes. 2007 Oct 10; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Diabetes-associated macrovasculopathy: pathophysiology and pathogenesis.
  (Rahman S, et.al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2007 Nov;9(6):767-80.)
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• Regulation of Src homology 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase by advanced glycation end products: the role on atherosclerosis in diabetes.
  (Seki N, et.al. Metabolism. 2007 Nov;56(11):1591-8.)
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• Diabetes and the heart: could the diabetic myocardium be protected by preconditioning?
  (Vinokur V, et.al. Redox Rep. 2007;12(6):246-56.)
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• Noninvasive measures of cardiovascular changes in diabetes mellitus.
  (Wadwa RP.Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2007 Aug;14(4):263-8.)
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• Association of D-dimer with microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  (Wakabayashi I, et.al. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2007 Oct 11; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Miglitol increases the adiponectin level and decreases urinary albumin excretion in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  (Yokoyama H, et.al. Metabolism. 2007 Nov;56(11):1458-63.)
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• The expression and down stream effect of lectin like-oxidized low density lipoprotein 1 (LOX-1) in hyperglycemic state.
  (Rudijanto A.Acta Med Indones. 2007 Jan-Mar;39(1):36-43.)
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Drug Therapy

• Bioenergetic and antioxidant properties of coenzyme Q10: recent developments.
  (Littarru GP, et.al. Mol Biotechnol. 2007 Sep;37(1):31-7. Review.)
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• Modifying IGF1 activity: an approach to treat endocrine disorders, atherosclerosis and cancer.
  (Clemmons DR.Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2007 Oct;6(10):821-33. Review.)
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• Cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors: how can we improve outcomes in the high-risk patient?
  (Grundy SM.Am J Med. 2007 Sep;120(9 Suppl 1):S3-8; discussion S9. Review.)
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• Statin-Treated Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Pronounced Atherosclerosis Do Not Have More Brain Lesions than Healthy Controls in Later Middle Age.
  (Soljanlahti S, et.al. Acta Radiol. 2007;48(8):894-899.)
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• Do we need a statin-nicotinic acid-aspirin mini-polypill to treat combined hyperlipidaemia?
  (Athyros VG, et.al. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007 Oct;8(14):2267-77.)
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• Cerebrovascular effects of cilostazol in patients with atherosclerotic disease.
  (Ameriso SF, et.al. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2006 Nov-Dec;15(6):273-6.)
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• PKC Isozymes in Chronic Cardiac Disease: Possible Therapeutic Targets?
  (Churchill E, et.al. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2007 Oct 5; [Epub ahead of print])
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• CB2 receptors as new therapeutic targets for liver diseases.
  (Lotersztajn S, et.al. Br J Pharmacol. 2007 Oct 22; [Epub ahead of print])
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• c-Jun N-terminal kinases as potential therapeutic targets.
  (Salh B.Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2007 Oct;11(10):1339-53. Review.)
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• Insights into atherosclerosis therapy in antiphospholipid syndrome.
  (Belizna CC, et.al. Autoimmun Rev. 2007 Nov;7(1):46-51. Epub 2007 Jul 18.)
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• Effects of perindopril in hypertensive patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus, and with altered insulin sensitivity.
  (Marre M, et.al. Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2007 Sep;4(3):163-73.)
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• BAY x 1005 attenuates atherosclerosis in apoE/LDLR - double knockout mice.
  (Jawien' J, et.al. J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Sep;58(3):583-8.)
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• PPARalpha Ligands Reduce PCB-Induced Endothelial Activation: Possible Interactions in Inflammation and Atherosclerosis.
  (Arzuaga X, et.al. Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2007;7(4):264-72. Epub 2007 Oct 23.)
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• Pioglitazone increases macrophage apoptosis and plaque necrosis in advanced atherosclerotic lesions of nondiabetic low-density lipoprotein receptor-null mice.
  (Thorp E, et.al. Circulation. 2007 Nov 6;116(19):2182-90. Epub 2007 Oct 22.)
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• Statin-mediated cytoprotection of human vascular endothelial cells: a role for Kruppel-like factor 2-dependent induction of heme oxygenase-1.
  (Ali F, et.al. J Thromb Haemost. 2007 Oct 10; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Thiazolidinediones and vascular damage.
  (Goldberg RB.Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2007 Apr;14(2):108-15.)
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• Cholestin (Monascus purpureus rice) inhibits homocysteine-induced reactive oxygen species generation, nuclear factor-kappaB activation, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expression in human aortic endothelial cells.
  (Lin CP, et.al. J Biomed Sci. 2007 Sep 30; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Rapamycin promotes vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation through IRS-1/PI 3-Kinase/Akt2 feedback signaling.
  (Martin KA, et.al. J Biol Chem. 2007 Sep 30; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Inhibition of Interleukin-1{beta}-Induced Group IIA Secretory Phospholipase A2 Expression by Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Rat Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: Cooperation between PPAR{beta} and the Proto-Oncogene BCL-6.
  (Ravaux L, et.al. Mol Cell Biol. 2007 Dec;27(23):8374-8387. Epub 2007 Oct 1.)
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Gender

• Gender-specific characteristics of atherosclerosis in menopausal women: risk factors, clinical course and strategies for prevention.
  (Vitale C, et.al. Climacteric. 2007 Oct;10 Suppl 2:16-20.)
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• Gender-specific effect of metabolic syndrome on rate adjusted QT interval in middle-aged participants of an atherosclerosis prevention program.
  (Strohmer B, et.al. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2007 Sep;119(17-18):544-552.)
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Genetics of CVD

• Characterization of a murine model of fetal programming of atherosclerosis.
  (Goharkhay N, et.al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Oct;197(4):416.e1-5.)
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• Molecular scanning of the human carboxypeptidase E gene for mutations in Chinese subjects with coronary atherosclerosis.
  (Jia EZ, et.al. Mol Cell Biochem. 2007 Oct 24; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Genome-wide association studies in aging-related processes such as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis and cancer.
  (Kronenberg F.Exp Gerontol. 2007 Sep 29; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Congenital Growth Hormone Deficiency and Atherosclerosis: Effects of GH Replacement in GH-Naive Adults.
  (Oliveira JL, et.al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Oct 2; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism affects the oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced apoptosis of macrophages and coronary artery disease.
  (Fujimoto H, et.al. Eur Heart J. 2007 Oct 29; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Mapping, Genetic Isolation, and Characterization of Genetic Loci That Determine Resistance to Atherosclerosis in C3H Mice.
  (Wang SS, et.al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2007 Oct 4; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Associations of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism with markers of subclinical atherosclerosis: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.
  (Collings A, et.al. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2007 Oct 12;:1-12 [Epub ahead of print])
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Imaging

• Intraplaque hemorrhage assessed by high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging and C-reactive protein in carotid atherosclerosis.
  (Albuquerque LC, et.al. J Vasc Surg. 2007 Oct 4; [Epub ahead of print])
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• High-resolution contrast-enhanced MRI of atherosclerosis with digital cardiac and respiratory gating in mice.
  (Alsaid H, et.al. Magn Reson Med. 2007 Oct 29; [Epub ahead of print])
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• FDG-PET is an effective imaging modality to detect and quantify age-related atherosclerosis in large arteries.
  (Bural GG, et.al. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007 Oct 24; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Endothelial Adhesion Molecules in Mouse Atherosclerosis Using Dual-Targeted Microparticles of Iron Oxide.
  (McAteer MA, et.al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2007 Oct 25; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Quantification of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Components using Feature Space Analysis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
  (Karmonik C, et.al. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006;1:3102-5.)
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• Volumetric intravascular ultrasound imaging to illustrate the extent of coronary plaque burden in type 2 diabetic patients.
  (Schukro C, et.al. J Diabetes Complications. 2007 Nov-Dec;21(6):381-6.)
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• In Vivo Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) of Experimental Thrombosis in a Rabbit Carotid Model.
  (Meng L, et.al. Heart. 2007 Oct 18; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Dynamic MR Angiography of Upper Extremity Vascular Disease: Pictorial Review.
  (Stepansky F, et.al. Radiographics. 2007 Oct 29; [Epub ahead of print])
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Immunology

• Systemic antiphospholipid syndrome and atherosclerosis.
  (Jara LJ, et.al. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2007 Apr;32(2):172-7.)
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• CXCR6 promotes atherosclerosis by supporting T-cell homing, interferon-gamma production, and macrophage accumulation in the aortic wall.
  (Galkina E, et.al. Circulation. 2007 Oct 16;116(16):1801-11. Epub 2007 Oct 1.)
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• Th1 polarized response induced by intramuscular DNA-HSP65 immunization is preserved in experimental atherosclerosis.
  (Fonseca DM, et.al. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2007 Nov;40(11):1495-504.)
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Inflammation

• Radiolabeled monocyte chemotactic protein 1 for the detection of inflammation in experimental atherosclerosis.
  (Hartung D, et.al. J Nucl Med. 2007 Nov;48(11):1816-21. Epub 2007 Oct 17.)
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• Chlamydia pneumoniae accompanied by inflammation is associated with the progression of atherosclerosis in CAPD patients: a prospective study for 3 years.
  (Kim DK, et.al. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Oct 15; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Role of inflammation in atherosclerosis.
  (Spagnoli LG, et.al. J Nucl Med. 2007 Nov;48(11):1800-15. Epub 2007 Oct 17.)
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Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism

• Reverse cholesterol transport and atherosclerosis. A mini review.
  (Cucuianu M, et.al. Rom J Intern Med. 2007;45(1):17-27.)
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• Peculiarities of coronary artery atherosclerosis in male patients of Yakut nationality with ischemic heart disease.
  (Romanova AN, et.al. Alaska Med. 2006;49(2 Suppl):127-30.)
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Liver Disease

• Evaluation of Metabolic Syndrome Frequency and Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness as Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
  (Aygun C, et.al. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Oct 16; [Epub ahead of print])
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Menopause

• Gender-specific characteristics of atherosclerosis in menopausal women: risk factors, clinical course and strategies for prevention.
  (Vitale C, et.al. Climacteric. 2007 Oct;10 Suppl 2:16-20.)
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• Early carotid atherosclerosis in women: results of an ultrasonographic study measuring carotid artery intima-media thickness.
  (Santo Signorelli S, et.al. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2005 Jul-Aug;14(4):162-6.)
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Metabolic Syndrome

• The relationship of three common definitions of the metabolic syndrome with sub-clinical carotid atherosclerosis.
  (Paras E, et.al. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Oct 22; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Gender-specific effect of metabolic syndrome on rate adjusted QT interval in middle-aged participants of an atherosclerosis prevention program.
  (Strohmer B, et.al. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2007 Sep;119(17-18):544-552.)
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Nutrition and Diet

• Effects of high-carbohydrate and high fat diet on formation of foam cells and expression of TNF-alpha in Rattus novergicus.
  (Haidar, et.al. Acta Med Indones. 2007 Jul-Sep;39(3):119-23.)
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• Soybean protein hydrolysate improves plasma and liver lipid profiles in rats fed high-cholesterol diet.
  (Yang SC, et.al. J Am Coll Nutr. 2007 Oct;26(5):416-23.)
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• Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease.
  (Getz GS, et.al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2007 Oct 22; [Epub ahead of print])
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• Dietary homocysteine promotes atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice by inducing scavenger receptors expression.
  (Thampi P, et.al. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Oct 18; [Epub ahead of print])
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Obesity

• Endothelial dysfunction in obesity: etiological role in atherosclerosis.
  (Meyers MR, et.al. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2007 Oct;14(5):365-9.)
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• Changes in plasma lipids and increased low-density lipoprotein susceptibility to oxidation in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes: consequences of obesity.
  (Sánchez-Vera I, et.al. Metabolism. 2007 Nov;56(11):1527-33.)
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