Lymphocyte DNA damage is associated with increased aortic intima-media thickness

Gür M., Yimaz R., Demirbağ R., Yıldız A., Koçyiğit A., Çelik H., ...More

MUTATION RESEARCH-FUNDAMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF MUTAGENESIS, vol.617, no.1-2, pp.111-118, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 617 Issue: 1-2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2007.01.011
  • Journal Name: MUTATION RESEARCH-FUNDAMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF MUTAGENESIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-118
  • Keywords: intima-media thickness, DNA damage, aorta, atherosclerosis, antioxidant status, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, ATHEROSCLEROTIC LESIONS, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, ELEVATED LEVELS, THORACIC AORTA, PLAQUES, PLASMA, HYPERTENSION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate whether there is an association between lymphocyte DNA damage and aortic intima-media thickness (IMT).