High circulating levels of LOX-1 are associated with elevated risk of ischemic stroke

Aim: Lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1 (LOX-1) is up-regulated in atherogenic conditions. Whether LOX-1 is associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke is largely unknown. We aimed to investigate the relation between circulating levels of LOX-1, carotid plaque and incidence of ischemic stroke.

Source: Atherosclerosis - August 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hanna Markstad, Eva Bengtsson, Harry Bj örkbacka, Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson, Andreas Edsfeldt, Olle Melander, Marju Orho-Melander, Jan Nilsson, Isabel Gonçalves, Gunnar Engström Source Type: research