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SUBMITTER: Lin D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6936077 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lin Dee D Bridgeman Mary Barna MB Brunetti Luigi L
BMC cardiovascular disorders 20191230 1
<h4>Purpose</h4>Serum immunoglobulins (Igs) play a critical role in modulating the immune response by neutralizing pathogens, although little is known about the effect of Igs in development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Elevated serum Immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentrations have been identified in previous studies in populations with obesity and hypertriglyceridemia, whereas variable concentrations of Immunoglobulin M (IgM) have been observed in the setting of dyslipidemia.<h4 ...[more]