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ArticleDisease markers2019

Plasma Osteoprotegerin Correlates with Stroke Severity and the Occurrence of Microembolic Signals in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Yanyan Cao, Congxian Cui, Hongqin Zhao, Xudong Pan, Wenjian Li, Kun Wang, Aijun Ma

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Article in Disease markers, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yanyan CaoBeijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
Congxian CuiDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Hongqin ZhaoDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2153-9676
Xudong PanDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4011-6812
Wenjian LiDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Kun WangDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0934-6131
Aijun MaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Qingdao University · CNCapital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInstability of atherosclerotic plaques is associated with the occurrence of stroke. Microembolic signals (MESs) are an indicator of unstable plaque. A relationship between plasma osteoprotegerin (OPG) and ischemic stroke has already been identified. The aim of this study was to investigate whether plasma OPG levels have a relationship with MESs and to evaluate the feasibility of OPG as a biomarker of stroke severity and occurrence of MESs.

methodsOur study consisted of 127 patients with large artery atherosclerosis stroke and 56 controls. Patients were classified into subgroups based on stroke severity and the occurrence of MESs. MES-monitoring was performed for 60 min using transcranial Doppler within 72 h of stroke onset. Stroke severity at admission was assessed by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

resultsPlasma OPG levels were significantly associated with stroke, MESs, and stroke severity at admission (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 1.002 [1.001-1.003]

conclusionsPlasma OPG levels correlate with stroke severity and the occurrence of MESs.

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AgedBiomarkersBrain IschemiaFemaleHumansIntracranial EmbolismMaleMiddle AgedOsteoprotegerinStrokeBiomarkersOsteoprotegerin

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PMID31191747
PMCPMC6525837
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