The proteoglycan mimecan is associated with carotid plaque vulnerability and increased risk of future cardiovascular death.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.09.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS A vulnerable plaque is an atherosclerotic plaque that is rupture-prone with a higher risk to cause cardiovascular symptoms such as myocardial infarction or stroke. Mimecan or osteoglycin is a small leucine-rich proteoglycan,… read more here.
Keywords: risk; future cardiovascular; mimecan associated; cardiovascular death ... See more keywords