PCSK9 Expression in Epicardial Adipose Tissue: Molecular Association with Local Tissue Inflammation

• Главные авторы: Elena Dozio (Автор), Massimiliano Ruscica (Автор), Elena Vianello (Автор), Chiara Macchi (Автор), Clementina Sitzia (Автор), Gerd Schmitz (Автор), Lorenza Tacchini (Автор), Massimiliano M. Corsi Romanelli (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has the unique property to release mediators that nourish the heart in healthy conditions, an effect that becomes detrimental when volume expands and proinflammatory cytokines start to be produced. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a proinflammato...