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Reviews
To statin or to non-statin in coronary disease—considering absolute risk is the answer, 25 October 2006 Christopher M. Rembold pages 1-6 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (163 KB)
Statin-associated adverse effects beyond muscle and liver toxicity, 10 November 2006 D.N. Kiortsis, T.D. Filippatos, D.P. Mikhailidis, M.S. Elisaf, E.N. Liberopoulos pages 7-16 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Basic Research
Increased atherosclerosis following treatment with a dual PPAR agonist in the ApoE knockout mouse, 11 January 2007 Anna C. Calkin, Terri J. Allen, Markus Lassila, Christos Tikellis, Karin A. Jandeleit-Dahm, Merlin C. Thomas pages 17-22 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (425 KB)
Sirolimus blocks the accumulation of hyaluronan (HA) by arterial smooth muscle cells and reduces monocyte adhesion to the ECM, 16 December 2006 Yann Gouëffic, Susan Potter-Perigo, Christina K. Chan, Pamela Y. Johnson, Kathleen Braun, Steven P. Evanko, Thomas N. Wight pages 23-30 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (308 KB)
Differential role and tissue specificity of interleukin-1α gene expression in atherogenesis and lipid metabolism, 16 December 2006 Yehuda Kamari, Rachel Werman-Venkert, Aviv Shaish, Ariel Werman, Ayelet Harari, Ayelet Gonen, Elena Voronov, Itamar Grosskopf, Yehonatan Sharabi, Ehud Grossman, Yoichiro Iwakura, Charles A. Dinarello, Ron N. Apte, Dror Harats pages 31-38 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (433 KB)
Differential effects of AT1 receptor and Ca2+ channel blockade on atherosclerosis, inflammatory gene expression, and production of reactive oxygen species, 17 January 2007 Derek E. Doran, Daiana Weiss, Yong Zhang, Kathy K. Griendling, W. Robert Taylor pages 39-47 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (541 KB)
Lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1 (LOX-1) expression is associated with atherosclerotic plaque instability—analysis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits, 22 January 2007 Seigo Ishino, Takahiro Mukai, Noriaki Kume, Daigo Asano, Mikako Ogawa, Yuji Kuge, Manabu Minami, Toru Kita, Masashi Shiomi, Hideo Saji pages 48-56 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2039 KB)
Social stress profoundly affects lipid metabolism: Over-expression of SR-BI in liver and changes in lipids and lipases in plasma and tissues of stressed mice, 12 January 2007 Víctor Rodríguez-Sureda, M. Dolores López-Tejero, Miquel Llobera, Julia Peinado-Onsurbe pages 57-65 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1565 KB)
Reduced atherosclerosis in chow-fed mice expressing high levels of a catalytically inactive human hepatic lipase, 20 January 2007 Kun Qian, Nalini Agrawal, Helén L. Dichek pages 66-74 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (651 KB)
Anatomical differences and atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice with 129/SvEv and C57BL/6 genetic backgrounds, 02 February 2007 Nobuyo Maeda, Lance Johnson, Shinja Kim, John Hagaman, Morton Friedman, Robert Reddick pages 75-82 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2261 KB) | Add-Ons
Association of telomere shortening with impaired glucose tolerance and diabetic macroangiopathy, 15 January 2007 Antonysunil Adaikalakoteswari, Muthuswamy Balasubramanyam, Radhakrishnan Ravikumar, Raj Deepa, Viswanathan Mohan pages 83-89 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (282 KB)
Receptors for the anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a are expressed in human atherosclerotic coronary plaques, 20 January 2007 Riina Oksjoki, Petri Laine, Satu Helske, Pirjo Vehmaan-Kreula, Mikko I. Mäyränpää, Philippe Gasque, Petri T. Kovanen, Markku O. Pentikäinen pages 90-99 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1189 KB)
Tesaglitazar, a dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha/gamma agonist, reduces atherosclerosis in female low density lipoprotein receptor deficient mice, 11 January 2007 Ebele C. Chira, Timothy S. McMillen, Shari Wang, Antonio Haw, Kevin D. O’Brien, Thomas N. Wight, Alan Chait pages 100-109 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (588 KB)
Clinical Research
Association of high alpha2-Heremans–Schmid glycoprotein/fetuin concentration in serum and intima-media thickness in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease and low bone mass, 04 October 2006 Carmelo E. Fiore, Gabriella Celotta, Grazia G. Politi, Luigi Di Pino, Zaira Castelli, Roberto A. Mangiafico, Salvatore S. Signorelli, Pietra Pennisi pages 110-115 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
Use and efficacy of abciximab in an unselected population with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty: Data from AMI-Florence registry, 26 September 2006 G.M. Santoro, N. Carrabba, A. Barchielli, D. Balzi, N. Marchionni, M. Filice, S. Valente, M. Granelli, I. Berni, E. Buiatti, for the AMI-Florence Working Group pages 116-121 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Lipoprotein particles, insulin, adiponectin, C-reactive protein and risk of coronary heart disease among men with metabolic syndrome, 04 October 2006 Lewis H. Kuller, Gregory Grandits, Jerome D. Cohen, James D. Neaton, Ronald Prineas, for the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial Research Group pages 122-128 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (117 KB)
Adult-onset asthma is associated with increased carotid atherosclerosis among women in the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study, 11 October 2006 Stephen Onufrak, Jerome Abramson, Viola Vaccarino pages 129-137 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (399 KB)
Adiponectin is associated with improvement of endothelial function after rosiglitazone treatment in non-diabetic individuals with metabolic syndrome, 07 November 2006 Luciana Bahia, Luiz Guilherme K. Aguiar, Nivaldo Villela, Daniel Bottino, Amelio F. Godoy-Matos, Bruno Geloneze, Marcos Tambascia, Eliete Bouskela pages 138-146 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (287 KB)
Leukocyte count is an independent predictor for risk of acute myocardial infarction in middle-aged Japanese men, 04 October 2006 Hironori Imano, Shinichi Sato, Akihiko Kitamura, Masahiko Kiyama, Tetsuya Ohira, Takashi Shimamoto, Hiroyasu Iso pages 147-152 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (98 KB)
Impact of increased plasma serotonin levels and carotid atherosclerosis on vascular dementia, 20 October 2006 Yoshiyuki Ban, Takuya Watanabe, Akira Miyazaki, Yasuko Nakano, Takashi Tobe, Tsunenori Idei, Takashi Iguchi, Yoshio Ban, Takashi Katagiri pages 153-159 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (200 KB)
Macrovascular disease in a Japanese–Brazilian population of high prevalence of metabolic syndrome: Associations with classical and non-classical risk factors, 25 October 2006 Antonela F.A. Siqueira, Laercio J. Franco, Suely G.A. Gimeno, Luiza K. Matsumura, Dulcinéia S.P. Abdalla, Newton de Barros, Sandra R.G. Ferreira, on behalf of the JBDSG pages 160-166 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (151 KB)
The role of C-reactive protein as a marker for cardiovascular risk associated with antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients, 20 October 2006 Mar Masiá, Enrique Bernal, Sergio Padilla, María Luisa Graells, Inmaculada Jarrín, María Vicenta Almenar, Juan Molina, Ildefonso Hernández, Félix Gutiérrez pages 167-171 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
Renin–angiotensin system gene polymorphisms and coronary artery disease in a large angiographic cohort: Detection of high order gene–gene interaction, 24 November 2006 Chia-Ti Tsai, Juey-Jen Hwang, Marylyn D. Ritchie, Jason H. Moore, Fu-Tien Chiang, Ling-Ping Lai, Kuan-Lih Hsu, Chuen-Den Tseng, Jiunn-Lee Lin, Yung-Zu Tseng pages 172-180 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (209 KB)
Effects of intranasal versus oral hormone therapy on asymmetric dimethylarginine in healthy postmenopausal women: A randomized study, 08 November 2006 Marieke O. Verhoeven, Majoie Hemelaar, Tom Teerlink, Peter Kenemans, Marius J. van der Mooren pages 181-188 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (249 KB)
Metabolic syndrome and its components as predictors of all-cause mortality and coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetic patients, 25 October 2006 Ioannis Protopsaltis, Georgios Nikolopoulos, Eftihia Dimou, Paris Brestas, Stelios Kokkoris, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Andreas Melidonis pages 189-194 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (104 KB)
HDL-knowledge in the lay public: Results of a representative population survey, 30 October 2006 Thomas Dorner, J George Fodor, Kitty Lawrence, Bernhard Ludvik, Anita Rieder pages 195-198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (84 KB)
Synergistic effect of cytochrome P450 epoxygenase CYP2J2*7 polymorphism with smoking on the onset of premature myocardial infarction, 28 November 2006 Ping-Yen Liu, Yi-Heng Li, Ting-Hsing Chao, Hua-Lin Wu, Li-Jen Lin, Liang-Miin Tsai, Jyh-Hong Chen pages 199-206 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (303 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Arterial wall permeability at the left coronary bifurcation, 15 January 2007 Tracey J. Staughton, Jessica D. del Rio, Peter D. Weinberg pages 207-209 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (128 KB)
Are LXR-regulated genes a major molecular target of plant sterols/stanols?, 15 January 2007 Laura Calpe-Berdiel, Joan Carles Escolà-Gil, Francisco Blanco-Vaca pages 210-211 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (66 KB)
Divergent associations of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases-1 and -2 with the prothrombotic/fibrinolytic state, 12 January 2007 Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Ioanna Dima, Carmen Vasiliadou, Nikolaos Ioakeimidis, Katerina Baou, Elli Stefanadi, Christodoulos Stefanadis pages 212-215 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (111 KB)
Enhanced cell cycle entry and mitogen-activated protein kinase-signaling and downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -3 in human diabetic arterial vasculature, 22 February 2007 Ada W.Y. Chung, Honglin Luo, Teresa Tejerina, Cornelis van Breemen, Elena B. Okon pages e1-e8 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (675 KB)
Apolipoprotein CI aggravates atherosclerosis development in ApoE-knockout mice despite mediating cholesterol efflux from macrophages, 26 February 2007 Marit Westerterp, Miranda Van Eck, Willeke de Haan, Erik H. Offerman, Theo J.C. Van Berkel, Louis M. Havekes, Patrick C.N. Rensen pages e9-e16 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (344 KB)
A rare polymorphism in the low density lipoprotein (LDL) gene that affects mRNA splicing, 02 March 2007 M. Bourbon, X-M. Sun, A.K. Soutar pages e17-e20 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (547 KB)
Lipoproteins and protection of the arterial wall against infection: The “response to the threat of infection” hypothesis, 28 February 2007 H. Le Brazidec pages e21-e31 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (161 KB)
Effect of a common X-linked angiotensin II type 2-receptor gene polymorphism (−1332 G/A) on the occurrence of premature myocardial infarction and stenotic atherosclerosis requiring revascularization, 09 March 2007 K. Alfakih, B. Brown, R.A. Lawrance, P. Warburton, A. Maqbool, K. Walters, N.J. Samani, S.G. Ball, A.J. Balmforth, A.S. Hall pages e32-e38 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (353 KB)
Dose-dependent coronary artery intimal thickening after local delivery of the anti-oxidant tetradecylthioacetic acid from stents, 02 April 2007 Karel K.J. Kuiper, Mohamed Salem, Oddrun Anita Gudbrandsen, Ziad A. Muna, Rolf K. Berge, Jan Erik Nordrehaug pages e39-e47 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (624 KB)
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among ethnic groups: Results from the Health Surveys for England, 02 April 2007 P. Zaninotto, J. Mindell, V. Hirani pages e48-e57 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (145 KB) | Add-Ons
No evidence for modulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase by the olive oil polyphenol hydroxytyrosol in human endothelial cells, 02 April 2007 Christoph A. Schmitt, Norbert Handler, Elke H. Heiss, Thomas Erker, Verena M. Dirsch pages e58-e64 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (259 KB)
Insulin attenuates vascular smooth muscle calcification but increases vascular smooth muscle cell phosphate transport, 05 April 2007 Cecilia C. Low Wang, Victor Sorribas, Girish Sharma, Moshe Levi, Boris Draznin pages e65-e75 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (974 KB)
Specific P-selectin and P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 genotypes/haplotypes are associated with risk of incident CHD and ischemic stroke: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, 11 April 2007 Kelly A. Volcik, Christie M. Ballantyne, Josef Coresh, Aaron R. Folsom, Eric Boerwinkle pages e76-e82 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (112 KB)
Levels of extra domain A containing fibronectin in human atherosclerotic plaques are associated with a stable plaque phenotype, 11 April 2007 J. Karlijn van Keulen, Dominique P. de Kleijn, Manon M. Oude Nijhuis, Els Busser, Evelyn Velema, Rob Fijnheer, Yolanda van der Graaf, Frans L. Moll, Jean Paul de Vries, Gerard Pasterkamp pages e83-e91 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1228 KB) | Add-Ons
CC chemokine receptor 5 influences late-stage atherosclerosis, 28 April 2007 Marlon P. Quinones, Hernan G. Martinez, Fabio Jimenez, Carlos A. Estrada, Molly Dudley, Opal Willmon, Hemant Kulkarni, Robert L. Reddick, Gabriel Fernandes, William A. Kuziel, Sunil K. Ahuja, Seema S. Ahuja pages e92-e103 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1558 KB) | Add-Ons
Ursolic acid from the Chinese herb Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza L.) upregulates eNOS and downregulates Nox4 expression in human endothelial cells, 10 May 2007 Katja Steinkamp-Fenske, Larissa Bollinger, Natalie Völler, Hui Xu, Ying Yao, Rudolf Bauer, Ulrich Förstermann, Huige Li pages e104-e111 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (576 KB)
Perivascular carotid collar placement induces neointima formation and outward arterial remodeling in mice independent of apolipoprotein E deficiency or Western-type diet feeding, 10 May 2007 Roberta Baetta, Francesca Silva, Carmen Comparato, Marta Uzzo, Ivano Eberini, Stefano Bellosta, Elena Donetti, Alberto Corsini pages e112-e124 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1135 KB)
Resveratrol inhibits expression and binding activity of the monocyte chemotactic protein-1 receptor, CCR2, on THP-1 monocytes, 14 May 2007 John P. Cullen, David Morrow, Ying Jin, Nicholas von Offenberg Sweeney, James V. Sitzmann, Paul A. Cahill, Eileen M. Redmond pages e125-e133 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (651 KB)
HIV protease inhibitors increase TNF-α and IL-6 expression in macrophages: Involvement of the RNA-binding protein HuR, 26 May 2007 Huiping Zhou, Sirikalaya Jarujaron, Emily C. Gurley, Li Chen, Hong Ding, Elaine Studer, William M. Pandak, Wenhui Hu, Tongtong Zou, Jian-Ying Wang, Phillip B. Hylemon pages e134-e143 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (660 KB) | Add-Ons
Associations of carotid intima-media thickness, tobacco smoking and overweight with hearing disorder in a general population sample, 06 June 2007 U. John, S.E. Baumeister, C. Kessler, H. Völzke pages e144-e149 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (107 KB)
Fatty acid binding protein 4 is increased in metabolic syndrome and with thiazolidinedione treatment in diabetic patients, 06 June 2007 A. Cabré, I. Lázaro, J. Girona, J.M. Manzanares, F. Marimón, N. Plana, M. Heras, L. Masana pages e150-e158 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (371 KB)
Effect of rosiglitazone on factors related to endothelial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 07 February 2007 Jean-Paul Albertini, Stephen O. McMorn, Hongzi Chen, Richard A. Mather, Paul Valensi pages e159-e166 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (395 KB)
Hypercholesterolemia is associated with visual field alterations detectable with computerized perimetry, 13 March 2007 Antonio Alcalá, Sergio Jansen, Michael E. Farkouh, Miguel Morell pages e167-e171 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (201 KB)
Common genetic variation in the ATP-binding cassette transporter A1, plasma lipids, and risk of coronary heart disease, 19 March 2007 Majken K. Jensen, Jennifer K. Pai, Kenneth J. Mukamal, Kim Overvad, Eric B. Rimm pages e172-e180 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (130 KB) | Add-Ons
Pioglitazone added to conventional lipid-lowering treatment in familial combined hyperlipidaemia improves parameters of metabolic control: Relation to liver, muscle and regional body fat content, 10 May 2007 E. Louise Thomas, Elizabeth Potter, Isabella Tosi, Julie Fitzpatrick, Gavin Hamilton, Vian Amber, Robert Hughes, Christopher North, Paul Holvoet, Mary Seed, D. John Betteridge, Jimmy D. Bell, Rossi P. Naoumova pages e181-e190 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (223 KB)
Sex differences in the relation of HDL cholesterol to progression of carotid intima-media thickness: The Los Angeles Atherosclerosis Study, 10 May 2007 Amy Z. Fan, James H. Dwyer pages e191-e196 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (176 KB) | Add-Ons
Presence of calcified carotid plaque predicts vascular events: The Northern Manhattan Study, 10 May 2007 Shyam Prabhakaran, Rajinder Singh, Xianhuang Zhou, Romel Ramas, Ralph L. Sacco, Tatjana Rundek pages e197-e201 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (224 KB)
Effects of low dose endotoxemia on endothelial progenitor cells in humans, 11 May 2007 F.B. Mayr, A.O. Spiel, J.M. Leitner, C. Firbas, W. Sieghart, B. Jilma pages e202-e206 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (272 KB)
Comparison of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and risk factors in unselected populations in Germany and US-America, 30 May 2007 Axel Schmermund, Nils Lehmann, Lawrence F. Bielak, PanFong Yu, Patrick F. Sheedy, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Stephen T. Turner, Susanne Moebus, Stefan Möhlenkamp, Andreas Stang, Klaus Mann, Karl-Heinz Jöckel, Raimund Erbel, Patricia A. Peyser pages e207-e216 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (232 KB)
Residual platelet reactivity is associated with clinical and laboratory characteristics in patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing PCI on dual antiplatelet therapy, 08 June 2007 Rossella Marcucci, Anna Maria Gori, Rita Paniccia, Cristina Giglioli, Piergiovanni Buonamici, David Antoniucci, Gian Franco Gensini, Rosanna Abbate pages e217-e223 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (219 KB)
Measurement of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacterial load in peripheral blood mononuclear cells may be helpful to assess the state of chlamydial infection in patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease, 19 June 2007 Rosa Sessa, Marisa Di Pietro, Giovanna Schiavoni, Andrea Petrucca, Paola Cipriani, Carlo Zagaglia, Mauro Nicoletti, Iolanda Santino, Massimo del Piano pages e224-e230 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (107 KB)
Letter to the Editor
Platelet activation, gamma-glutamyltransferase and stent restenosis: Comment on the article by Ulus et al., 09 February 2007 Alfonso Pompella, Aldo Paolicchi, Michele Emdin, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis pages e231-e232 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
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