Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) and risk of coronary disease, stroke, and mortality: collaborative analysis of 32 prospective studies.

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Published in Lancet on May 01, 2010

Authors

Lp-PLA(2) Studies Collaboration1, Alexander Thompson, Pei Gao, Lia Orfei, Sarah Watson, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, Stephen Kaptoge, Christie Ballantyne, Christopher P Cannon, Michael Criqui, Mary Cushman, Albert Hofman, Chris Packard, Simon G Thompson, Rory Collins, John Danesh

Author Affiliations

1: Lp-PLA2 Studies Collaboration Coordinating Centre, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge CB1 8RN, UK.

Associated clinical trials:

The Stabilization of Atherosclerotic Plaque by Initiation of Darapladib Therapy Trial (STABILITY) | NCT00799903

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