Lipoprotein(a) and Blood Monocytes as Factors for Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Patients with Premature Coronary Heart Disease

Background. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are a key factor in the early formation and progression of atherosclerosis. Monocytes in individuals with an elevated Lp(a) level are represented by an activated inflammatory phenotype and have an increased ability for transendothelial migration. Th...

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Main Authors: Alexandra V. Tyurina, Olga I. Afanasieva, Marat V. Ezhov, Elena A. Klesareva, Tatiana V. Balakhonova, Sergei N. Pokrovsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/13/7/196
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