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Asgr1 But Not Foxm1 Expression Decreases in the Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Diabetic Atherosclerotic Patients Publisher Pubmed



Hamledari H1 ; Sajjadi SF1 ; Alikhah A1 ; Boroumand MA2 ; Behmanesh M1
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  1. 1. Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Diabetes and its Complications Published:2019


Abstract

Background: The ASGR1 was recently shown to play a key role in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD), but its exact mechanism of action in the CAD pathogenesis is not yet known. This study evaluates the possible association between the expression level of ASGR1 and its downstream transcription factor FOXM1 in the inflammatory cells of peripheral blood (PBMC) and the pathogenesis of CAD in the Diabetic condition. Methods: Blood samples were taken from the candidates who had visited the Tehran Heart Center and had underwent diagnostic tests with respect to diabetes and CAD. The peripheral blood cells were harvested, RNA was extracted, and cDNA was synthesized. The qRT-PCR was performed on 79 cDNA samples taken from 49 CAD+ patients and 30 CAD- patients. Results: In this study, we observed a significant decrease of ASGR1 expression in the PBMC of CAD+ patients compared to the CAD- patients. We did not identify any considerable differences in the expression of FOXM1 in patients' subgroups with respect to the diabetes and CAD. Conclusion: The results of our study determine the association of ASGR1 expression and CAD pathogenesis. However, we do not know whether this result is the cause or the effect of CAD. © 2019 Elsevier Inc.
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