Telomeres and Estrogens: The Unholy Nexus in Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a complex inflammatory process and is categorized as a multifactorial disease involving the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. There are many factors which play role in predisposition and development of AS. In this review we have tried to address the basic pathop...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sameer, Aga Syed, Nissar, Saniya, Aziz, Ruqaya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2014
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5358168/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28348703
http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/cr335e
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Sumario:Atherosclerosis (AS) is a complex inflammatory process and is categorized as a multifactorial disease involving the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. There are many factors which play role in predisposition and development of AS. In this review we have tried to address the basic pathophysiology of AS lesions and the role played by two important factors - telomeres and estrogens in the development of this disease.

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