Elevated AGE-Modified ApoB in Sera of Euglycemic, Normolipidemic Patients with Atherosclerosis: Relationship to Tissue AGEs
Stitt A, He C, Friedman S, Scher L, Rossi P, Ong L, Founds H, Li Y, Bucala R, Vlassara H. Elevated AGE-Modified ApoB in Sera of Euglycemic, Normolipidemic Patients with Atherosclerosis: Relationship to Tissue AGEs. Molecular Medicine 1997, 3: 617-627. PMID: 9323713, PMCID: PMC2230092, DOI: 10.1007/bf03401819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingApolipoproteins BArteriosclerosisCarotid ArteriesCollagenEndothelium, VascularEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleGlycation End Products, AdvancedHumansImmunohistochemistryMacrophagesMaleMicroscopy, FluorescenceMiddle AgedReceptor for Advanced Glycation End ProductsReceptors, ImmunologicRegression AnalysisConceptsSmooth muscle cellsAGE-specific receptorsMononuclear cellsAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseOcclusive atherosclerotic diseaseDevelopment of hyperlipidemiaLipid-laden macrophagesYoung healthy personsEarly-stage lesionsCardiac bypass patientsAGE-R1Nondiabetic patientsAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic personsBypass patientsNormolipidemic patientsAtherosclerotic diseaseDistribution of ageVascular diseaseInflammatory responseLate-stage plaquesAtheromatous lesionsEarly lesionsFatty streaksNondiabetic etiology