| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5943467 | Atherosclerosis | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Lp-PLA2 activity in Japanese men aged 50-79 years was associated significantly and positively with IMT and plaque in the carotid artery but Mendelian randomization did not support that Lp-PLA2 is a causative factor for subclinical atherosclerosis.
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Authors
Hirotsugu Ueshima, Takashi Kadowaki, Takashi Hisamatsu, Akira Fujiyoshi, Katsuyuki Miura, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Akira Sekikawa, Aya Kadota, Sayaka Kadowaki, Yasuyuki Nakamura, Naoko Miyagawa, Tomonori Okamura, Yoshikuni Kita, Naoyuki Takashima,