NALP3-Inflammasome-Related Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Prehypertension and Coronary Atherosclerosis

Objectives. Prehypertension is an early stage of hypertension that is characterized by inflammatory factors. Inflammation also plays an essential role in the development of coronary atherosclerosis (CAS). The present study evaluated the NALP3-inflammasome and its related genes, NLRP3, NOD2, and CARD...

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Main Authors: Xin Zhao, Chonghuai Gu, Chenghui Yan, Xiaolin Zhang, Yi Li, Li Wang, Lili Ren, Yan Zhang, Junyin Peng, Zhiming Zhu, Yaling Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7395627