Netrin-1 is associated with macrophage infiltration and polarization in human epicardial adipose tissue in coronary artery disease

Gurses, KADRİ; ÖZMEN, FÜSUN; Kocyigit, DUYGU; YERSAL, NİLGÜN; BİLGİÇ, ELİF; Kaya, Erkan; KÖPRÜ, Cagla; SOYAL, Tolga; DOĞANCI, Suat; Tokgozoglu, Lale; Korkusuz, PETEK

doi:10.1016/j.jjcc.2016.08.016

Netrin-1 is associated with macrophage infiltration and polarization in human epicardial adipose tissue in coronary artery disease

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Gurses K. M., ÖZMEN F., Kocyigit D., YERSAL N., BİLGİÇ E., Kaya E., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.69, pp.851-858, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 69
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2016.08.016
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.851-858
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Inflammatory activity originating from the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may have a role in coronary artery disease (CAD) pathogenesis. The relationship between macrophage infiltration, polarization in the EAT, and netrin-1 gene expression was investigated.