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Why You Need To Measure apoB To Assess Your Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The fundamental characteristic of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle becomes trapped in the artery wall. It is the inflammatory response to this particle retention that causes the formation of atherosclerosis 1. Lipoprotein particles entering the subintimal space causing atherosclerosis. TG = Triglycerides.

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TCFA : The stylish caps of Atherosclerotic plaques are getting disproportionate attention.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

So, you want me to teach you the molecular biology of Atherosclerosis ,right ? Atherosclerosis is not a worrisome issue as long as it is contained deep within the vessel wall and doesn’t encroach the lumen. Atherosclerosis. 2009 Feb;202(2):491-7. Does statins increase Thickness of TCFA ? ” Reference 1.van

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APOE4 & Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Every lipoprotein particle has one APO B protein. ( **Please note the B ) When we measure APO B levels, this is what we are measuring to give an estimate of the number of cholesterol particles and the subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease. APO E is also centrally involved in cholesterol metabolism. Here’s how. What to do?

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Circulating Sex-Specific Markers of Plaque Instability in Women and Men With Severe Carotid Atherosclerosis

Stroke Journal

Adipokine, lipid, and immune profiling was conducted. Plaque stability was determined by gold-standard histological classifications. years), the final study analyses included 317 men and 143 women (aged 71.0±9.0

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