Genetically determined telomeres shortening is associated with carotid atherosclerosis progression and increased incidence of cardiovascular events

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 15:223:43-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.164. Epub 2016 Aug 8.

¹ Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Italy; Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis - Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy.
² Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK.
³ Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis - Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy.
⁴ Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis - Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy; IRCCS - Multimedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.
⁵ Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Italy; IRCCS - Multimedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. Electronic address: alberico.catapano@unimi.it.
⁶ Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Italy; William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University, London, UK. Electronic address: danilo.norata@unimi.it.

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Keywords: Cardiovascular; Genetics; Intima-Media Thickness; Telomeres.

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