title: Genetically determined telomeres shortening is associated with carotid atherosclerosis progression and increased incidence of cardiovascular events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Italy; Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis - Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baragetti
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palmen
authors.affiliation: Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis - Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Garlaschelli
authors.affiliation: Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis - Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy; IRCCS - Multimedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grigore
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Humphries
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Talmud
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Italy; IRCCS - Multimedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. Electronic address: alberico.catapano@unimi.it.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Catapano
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Norata
mesh_terms: D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D059168:Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D012313:RNA / Q000235:genetics*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D019098:Telomerase / Q000235:genetics*; D059506:Telomere Shortening / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: C422445:CLPTM1L protein, human; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; C422952:telomerase RNA; D012313:RNA; D019098:Telomerase
keywords: Cardiovascular; Genetics; Intima-Media Thickness; Telomeres