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Atherosclerosis, which is the thickening of artery walls, is also regulated by p53, while the retinoblastoma gene regulates the growth of smooth muscle cells that line blood vessels, and so could impact blood flow.
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The data for this study were obtained from a previous study on atherosclerosis called the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, which recruited middle-aged people from several sites in the US.
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• Atherosclerosis, which is the deposition of cholesterol and the inflammation that occurs along the inside walls of arteries, especially major arteries like the aorta.
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The scientists, led by Dr Lyn Steffen, analyzed the dietary intake of 9,514 participants aged between 45 and 64, in a collaborative study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute called the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities. explained Steffen, comparing this study to previous ones where the relationship between nutrients and CVD risk has been investigated.
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Atherosclerosis, which is characterized by deposition of fatty plaques in the arterial walls, is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease.
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The 5,000 African Americans in Jackson who volunteered their DNA previously were part of the Jackson Heart Study or the nationwide Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, which examined patients for heart disease, hypertension and cognitive function.
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The findings are from the ongoing Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis MESA, a study of 6,800 participants aged 45 to 84 from six communities around the country who had no heart disease at enrollment.
The fattier your heart, the greater your heart disease risk 2011
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The 5,000 African Americans in Jackson who volunteered their DNA previously were part of the Jackson Heart Study or the nationwide Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, which examined patients for heart disease, hypertension and cognitive function.
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The 5,000 African Americans in Jackson who volunteered their DNA previously were part of the Jackson Heart Study or the nationwide Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, which examined patients for heart disease, hypertension and cognitive function.
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In 2006 a small Finnish human study published in Atherosclerosis found that sterols keep arteries from relaxing, which indicates worsened blood vessel function.
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