Association Between Soluble CD40 Ligand and Hypercholesterolemia in Children and Adolescents

Yavas A. K., Eminoglu T. F., OKUR İ., Aral A., Hasanoglu A., TÜMER L.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.4, no.1, pp.1-5, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.24654
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-5
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Coronary heart disease is one of the most common causes of death around the world. The pathological process of coronary heart disease like atherosclerosis starts in childhood. During this period thrombosis constitutes a high-risk factor. In this study, we investigated the effect of soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and clotting activation on children and adolescents with hypercholesterolemia.