Site for WUH: Circulating Exosome Effects on Cholesterol Handling: Impact on Cardiovascular Risk in Obesity

Are you eligible to participate in this study?

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Cardiovascular Disease (cvd)
  • Age: Between 40 Year(s) - 65 Year(s)
  • Gender: Male or Female
  • Other Inclusion Criteria:
    CAD Patients:
    1. Documented Coronary Artery Disease by Angiography with =20% stenosis in any vessel
    2. Documented Carotid Artery Disease = 16 % stenosis
    3. Those who are obese must have Body Mass Index (BMI) >30
    Lean Healthy Controls:
    1. No documented CAD or Carotid Artery Disease
    Diabetes Mellitus Type II
    1. HbA1c of >6.5%
    2. Random Blood Sugar of 200 mg/dL
    3. Fasting Blood Sugar of>126 mg/dL on 2 separate occasions

You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:

    1. Subjects who has history of cancer in the last 5 years
    2. Diagnosis of autoimmune disease



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