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Xu L, Fu T, Wang Y, Ji N. Diagnostic value of peripheral blood miR-296 combined with vascular endothelial growth factor B on the degree of coronary artery stenosis in patients with coronary heart disease. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2023; 51:520-529. [PMID: 36852944 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disorder resulting from organic and functional coronary artery stenosis (CAS), thus causing reduced oxygenated blood in the heart. miRNAs are useful biomarkers in the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, CHD, and acute coronary syndrome. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is closely related to CHD. This study explored the correlation of miR-296 and VEGF-B expression levels in peripheral blood with CAS degree in CHD patients. METHODS Totally 220 CHD patients were enrolled and classified into mild-(71 cases)/moderate-(81 cases)/severe-CAS (68 cases) groups, with another 80 healthy cases as controls. The serum miR-296 and VEGF-B expression levels were detected using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The correlation between miR-296 and CAS-related indexes was assessed via Pearson analysis. The binding relationship of miR-296 and VEGF-B was first predicted and their correlation was further analyzed via the Pearson method. The clinical diagnostic efficacy of miR-296 or VEGF-B on CAS degree was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic curve. RESULTS Serum miR-296 was downregulated in CHD patients and was the lowest in patients with severe-CAS. miR-296 was negatively-correlated with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, brain natriuretic peptide, and cardiac troponin I. miR-296 targeted VEGF-B. VEGF-B was upregulated in CHD patients and inversely-related to miR-296. Low expression of miR-296 and high expression of VEGF-B both had high clinical diagnostic values on CAS degree in CHD patients. miR-296 combined with VEGF-B increased the diagnostic value on CAS. CONCLUSION Low expression of miR-296 combined with high expression of its target VEGF-B predicts CAS degree in CHD patients.
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- Lei Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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Genetic Polymorphism in Angiotensinogen and Its Association with Cardiometabolic Diseases. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12121291. [PMID: 36557328 PMCID: PMC9785123 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12121291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Angiotensinogen (AGT) is one of the most significant enzymes of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) which is involved in the regulation and maintenance of blood pressure. AGT is involved in the production of angiotensin I which is then converted into angiotensin II that leads to renal homeostasis. However, various genetic polymorphisms in AGT have been discovered in recent times which have shown an association with various diseases. Genetic polymorphism increases the level of circulating AGT in blood which exaggerates the effects produced by AGT. The associated diseases occur due to various effects produced by increased AGT levels. Several cardiovascular diseases including myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertrophy, etc. are associated with AGT polymorphism. Other diseases such as depression, obesity, diabetic nephropathy, pre-eclampsia, and liver injury are also associated with some variants of AGT gene. The most common variants of AGT polymorphism are M235T and T174M. The two variants are associated with many diseases. Some other variants such as G-217A, A-6G, A-20C and G-152A, are also present but they are not as significant as that of M235T and T174M variants. These variants increase the level of circulating AGT and are associated with prevalence of different diseases. These diseases occur through various pathological pathways, but the initial reason remains the same, i.e., increased level of AGT in the blood. In this article, we have majorly focused on how genetic polymorphism of different variants of AGT gene is associated with the prevalence of different diseases.
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Zhang Q, Huang Q, Wang X, Wang Y, Hua X. The effect of polymorphisms (M235T and T174M) on the angiotensinogen gene (AGT) in coronary artery disease in the Eastern Asian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29911. [PMID: 36042680 PMCID: PMC9410687 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is thought that genetic factors may play an important role in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Several studies report that AGT polymorphism is implicated in CAD susceptibility, but these results contradict those of the other studies with the associations being unclear in the Eastern Asian population. Therefore, meta-analysis was performed to evaluate this relationship. METHODS Publication databases were used to search for eligible relevant studies and valid data were extracted from studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Subsequently, odds ratios (ORs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs), were used to assess the strength of the association between AGT polymorphism and CAD risk. RESULTS Seven eligible studies published only in English were included in the present meta-analysis. In the Eastern Asian population, CAD susceptibility was shown to be related to AGT M235T under the heterozygote model (OR = 0.19). Stratified analysis indicated there was a significant relationship between AGT M235T and CAD risk in China under allelic (OR = 1.34), dominant (OR = 1.43), and heterozygote (OR = 1.62) models. The results showed that the T174M polymorphism was significantly associated with CAD risk in recessive (OR = 2.28) and homozygote (OR = 2.37) models in the Eastern Asian population. CONCLUSIONS In the Eastern Asian population, especially the Chinese, the M235T of AGT is associated with CAD susceptibility. The T174M polymorphisms were associated with CAD risk in the Eastern Asian population.
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- Qian Zhang
- Department of Oncology, The Central Hospital Of Enshi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital Of Enshi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital Of Enshi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital Of Enshi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Central Hospital Of Enshi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaofang Hua, Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital Of Enshi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China. (e-mail: )
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Associations between AGT M235T Polymorphism and Cancer: An Updated Meta-Analysis. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2022; 2022:7862709. [PMID: 35317386 PMCID: PMC8916873 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7862709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We assessed the relationship between AGT gene M235T polymorphism and the susceptibility to cancer by performing an updated meta-analysis. This study retrospectively searched related articles in the electronic databases. Afterwards, we determined combined odds ratios (ORs) and related 95% confidence intervals (CIs) by the fixed- or random-effects model. The present meta-analysis enrolled altogether 9 articles. On the whole, the relationship between AGT M235T polymorphism and the cancer risk was not significant among the entire population (TT vs. MM: OR = 1.28, 95%CI = 0.80 − 2.04; TM vs. MM: OR = 0.90, 95%CI = 0.53 − 1.52; recessive model: OR = 1.13, 95%CI = 0.83 − 1.52; dominant model: OR = 0.93, 95%CI = 0.55 − 1.57). Subgroup analysis by ethnicity, cancer type, and study quality for the relationship between the AGT M235T polymorphism and cancer risk showed no significant association. According to findings in the present meta-analysis, AGT M235T polymorphism may not be related to cancer susceptibility.
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Li W, Li Y, Zhi W, Liu C, Fan W, Miao Q, Gu X. Diagnostic value of using exosome-derived cysteine-rich protein 61 as biomarkers for acute coronary syndrome. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1437. [PMID: 34721679 PMCID: PMC8549088 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the main manifestation of cardiovascular disease and the primary cause of adult hospitalization in China. There is an urgent demand for novel biomarkers for the diagnosis of ACS. Although plasma cysteine-rich protein 61 (Cyr61) has been previously reported to be accurate for ACS diagnosis, the accuracy of exosomal Cyr61 in ACS diagnosis remains unknown. In the present study, the aim was to assess the potential of applying exosomal Cyr61 in ACS diagnosis and to explore the role of Cyr61 in vascular remodeling in vitro. The abundance of Cyr61 in plasma-derived exosomes from patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP), acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients in addition to those isolated from healthy individuals were detected using an ELISA kit. The association between exosomal Cyr61 levels and clinical characteristics of ACS patients was analyzed through χ2 test, Fisher's exact test and Student's t-test. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to determine the accuracy of using exosomal Cyr61 as a biomarker of ACS diagnosis. Furthermore, independent predictors of the existence of ACS were investigated through a multivariate analysis. Subsequently, the role of Cyr61 on vascular remodeling was evaluated in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) upon oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) treatment by performing Cyr61 knockdown, Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometry and Transwell assays. Exosomal Cyr61 expression was found to be significantly elevated in patients with ACS compared with that in healthy individuals. In addition, exosomal Cyr61 levels were associated with sex, family history of ACS and glucose levels. ROC curve analyzes revealed that exosomal Cyr61 expression could be used to differentiate patients with UAP, AMI and ACS from healthy individuals. Furthermore, exosomal Cyr61 levels were independently correlated with the existence of ACS. In vitro, Cyr61 expression was demonstrated to be significantly increased in VSMCs after ox-LDL exposure in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Functionally, the elevated cell viability and migration of VSMCs induced by ox-LDL were partially but significantly inhibited by Cyr61 knockdown. By contrast, knocking down Cyr61 expression significantly elevated the apoptosis rate of VSMCs compared with that in the ox-LDL-treated group. In conclusion, data from the present study suggest that Cyr61 serve a regulatory role in vascular remodeling in vitro, where exosomal Cyr61 levels may represent a promising biomarker for ACS diagnosis.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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Mocan O, Radulescu D, Buzdugan E, Cozma A, Leucuta DC, Procopciuc LM. Association Between M235T-AGT and I/D-ACE Polymorphisms and Carotid Atheromatosis in Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. In Vivo 2021; 34:2811-2819. [PMID: 32871819 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may be implicated in carotid atheromatosis (CA) development. We aimed to assess the relationship of M235T-angiotensinogen (AGT) and insertion/deletion of angiotensin conversion enzyme (I/D-ACE) genotypes with CA in patients with essential hypertension (EHT). PATIENTS AND METHODS We determined the M235T-AGT and I/D-ACE genotypes, using PCR-RFLP methods, in 162 hypertensive subjects from three tertiary regional medical centers. The relationship between the studied RAAS gene polymorphisms and CA was assessed by multiple logistic regressions. RESULTS Hypertensive patients carrying the MT/TT235-AGT and MT235-AGT genotypes had a 2.17-fold (p=0.033) and 2.24-fold (p=0.036) increased risk to develop CA, respectively. These genotypes, MT/TT 235-AGT (OR=2.17, p=0.033) and MT235-AGT (OR=2.24, p=0.036), remain independent risk factors for CA in hypertensive patients according to the multivariate model. CONCLUSION There is a statistically significant association between M235T-AGT and CA, when adjusting for several confounders and controlling for hypertension.
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- Oana Mocan
- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 5 Medical Clinic, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 5 Medical Clinic, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 4 Medical Clinic, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Gene polymorphism associated with angiotensinogen (M235T), endothelial lipase (584C/T) and susceptibility to coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis. Biosci Rep 2020; 40:225796. [PMID: 32667032 PMCID: PMC7383830 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20201414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association between the variant M235T locus of angiotensinogen (AGT) gene, 584C/T locus of Endothelial lipase (EL) gene, and coronary artery disease (CAD) by meta-analysis. METHODS The case-control studies on the association between AGT/EL gene polymorphism and CAD were collected through searching PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang databases up to 1 March 2020. Stata 15.0 software was used for analysis. RESULTS A total of 29 articles met the inclusion criteria. After analyzing, it was found that the M235T polymorphism of AGT gene was associated with the occurrence of CAD. In the allele model (T vs. M), OR = 1.38 (P<v0.05). In other heredity, there was also statistical significance. Subgroup analysis indicated that except the heterozygous genetic model of the Chinese population, other genetic models of the Caucasian and Chinese population were also statistically significant. The 584C/T polymorphism of EL gene was associated with the occurrence of CAD, with OR = 0.83 (P<0.05) in the allele model (T vs. C) and OR = 0.80 (P<0.05) in the dominant gene model. Also, in the allele model of Caucasian subgroup, OR = 0.83 (P<0.05), while in Asian subgroup, there was no statistically significant genetic model. CONCLUSION AGT M235T and EL 584C/T polymorphisms are associated with CAD susceptibility. The genotype TT, TC or allele T of AGT M235T and genotype CC or allele C of EL 584C/T might be the genetic risk factors for the development of CAD.
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Zhu M, Lin J, Wang C, Yang M, Lv H, Yang M, Xu B, Chen X, Jiang J. The relationship among angiotensinogen genes polymorphisms and hs-CRP and coronary artery disease. J Clin Lab Anal 2019; 33:e22881. [PMID: 30912862 PMCID: PMC6595333 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association of gene polymorphisms of angiotensinogen (AGT), the key factor in rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS The current study recruited the patients who were hospitalized and assessed by coronary angiography for suspected CAD. The patients with documented CAD served as CAD group (n = 492) while the patients without documented CAD (n = 87) served as control group. We compared laboratory data and CAD risk factors between the two groups. Furthermore, we analyzed the association of AGT M235T, G217A, G152A, G-6A, A-20C genotypes with coronary artery stenosis and in-stent restenosis. RESULTS There were significantly differences between two patient groups in sex, smoking history, diabetes mellitus, carotid atherosclerosis, lower limb arteriosclerosis, hs-CRP, blood glucose, and the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL; P < 0.05). In CAD group, hs-CRP levels increased with increasing number of coronary artery branches (1, 2, or ≥3; P < 0.01), and Gensini integral was positively correlated with hs-CRP levels (r = 0.361, P < 0.01). Frequencies of genotype and allele distribution in individual angiotensinogen loci (M235T, G217A, G152A, G-6A, A-20C) did not differ in two patient groups. Following stratification of patients according to hs-CRP levels (<1 mg/L, 1-3 mg/L, and >3 mg/L), the distribution frequency of allele M235T was statistically different among the groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In CAD patients, M235T among several AGT gene polymorphisms is associated with elevated hs-CRP levels with AGT C allele as the significant factor for patients with hs-CRP level of more than 1 mg/L.
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- Min Zhu
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.,Enze Medical Research Center, Taizhou, China
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Enze Medical Research Center, Taizhou, China
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Enze Medical Research Center, Taizhou, China
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, USA
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.,Enze Medical Research Center, Taizhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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