Dieplinger et al., Wien Klin Wochenschr 1999
(Arteriosclerosis...) :
The apo(a)/Lp(a) secretion from hepatocytes is regulated at various levels including postranslationally by apo(a) isoform dependent prolonged retention in the endoplasmic reticulum
Cressman et al., Circulation 1992
(Arteriosclerosis...) :
Although serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp ( a ) ] is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis in the general population and Lp(a) levels are increased in hemodialysis patients, an association of Lp(a) with the risk of clinical events attributed to atherosclerosis has not been established in the chronic hemodialysis patient population
Ishikawa et al., Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 1994
(Cerebrovascular Disorders...) :
Although serum lipoprotein (a) [Lp ( a ) ] is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis in the general population and Lp(a) levels are increased in patients with CRF, the relationship between increased Lp(a) and CVA has not been clarified in patients with CRF