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The Value of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness for Predicting Cardiovascular Risk by Simon, Alain, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Chironi, Gilles

“…We reviewed prospective epidemiological data in the general population, mostly middle-aged to older persons, to determine the association of carotid…”
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Intima–media thickness: a new tool for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular risk by Simon, Alain, Gariepy, Jérôme, Chironi, Gilles, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Levenson, Jaime

“…Increased intima–media thickness (IMT) is a non-invasive marker of early arterial wall alteration, which is easily assessed in the carotid artery by B-mode…”
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Circulating microparticles may influence early carotid artery remodeling by Chironi, Gilles N, Simon, Alain, Boulanger, Chantal M, Dignat-George, Françoise, Hugel, Bénédicte, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Lefort, Muriel, Freyssinet, Jean-Marie, Tedgui, Alain

“…OBJECTIVESTo test associations of circulating microparticles with large artery remodeling before atherosclerosis is detectable. METHODSIn 232 untreated…”
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Smoking induces long-lasting effects through a monoamine-oxidase epigenetic regulation by Launay, Jean-Marie, Del Pino, Muriel, Chironi, Gilles, Callebert, Jacques, Peoc'h, Katell, Mégnien, Jean-Louis, Mallet, Jacques, Simon, Alain, Rendu, Francine

“…Postulating that serotonin (5-HT), released from smoking-activated platelets could be involved in smoking-induced vascular modifications, we studied its…”
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Comparative associations of adiposity measures with cardiometabolic risk burden in asymptomatic subjects by Dervaux, Nathalie, Wubuli, Murine, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Chironi, Gilles, Simon, Alain

“…Abstract Background Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Objective To determine which measure of adiposity, body mass index…”
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Relevance of Screening Symptom-Free Population for Coronary and Noncoronary Calcification Burden by Simon, Alain, Chironi, Gilles, Megnien, Jean-Louis

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Decreased regional blood flow in patients with acromegaly by Chanson, Philippe, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Del Pino, Murielle, Coirault, Catherine, Merli, Isabelle, Houdouin, Laurence, Harris, Alan G., Levenson, Jaime, Lecarpentier, Yves, Simon, Alain, Chemla, Denis

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS One‐third of acromegalic patients have hypertension. Acromegaly is also associated with intrinsic cardiac abnormalities known collectively…”
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Impact of coronary artery calcium on cardiovascular risk categorization and lipid-lowering drug eligibility in asymptomatic hypercholesterolemic men by Chironi, Gilles, Simon, Alain, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Sirieix, Marie-Emmanuelle, Mousseaux, Elie, Pessana, Franco, Armentano, Ricardo

“…Abstract Background Application of coronary artery calcium (CAC) for stratifying coronary heart disease (CHD) risk may change the proportion of subjects…”
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Early thoracic aorta enlargement in asymptomatic individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease: determinant factors and clinical implication by CHIRONI, Gilles, OROBINSKAIA, Ludmila, MEGNIEN, Jean-Louis, SIRIEIX, Marie-Emmanuelle, CLEMENT-GUINAUDEAU, Stéphanie, BENSALAH, Mourad, AZARINE, Arshid, MOUSSEAUX, Elie, SIMON, Alain

“…We analyzed, in above-average risk asymptomatic individuals, the factors determining early thoracic aorta enlargement. Ascending aortic diameter (AAD) was…”
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Determinants of Progression of Coronary Artery Calcifications in Asymptomatic Men at High Cardiovascular Risk by Chironi, Gilles, Simon, Alain, Denarié, Nicolas, Védie, Benoit, Séné, Valérie, Mégnien, Jean-louis, Levenson, Jaime

“…Extended coronary artery calcifications (CAC) are predictive for cardiovascular complications but little is known about factors likely to influence CAC…”
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Evidence of carotid artery wall hypertrophy in homozygous homocystinuria by MEGNIEN, J.-L, GARIEPY, J, SAUDUBRAY, J.-M, NUOFFER, J.-M, DENARIE, N, LEVENSON, J, SIMON, A

“…We aimed to determine whether intima-media thickness (IMT) was increased in the carotid artery of subjects with homocystinuria to better understand the in vivo…”
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The physiological impact of the nonlinearity of arterial elasticity in the ambulatory arterial stiffness index by Craiem, Damian, Graf, Sebastian, Salvucci, Fernando, Chironi, Gilles, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Simon, Alain, Armentano, Ricardo L

“…The ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) is claimed to be a new estimator for arterial rigidity. It was recently defined as one minus the slope of the…”
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Exercise tolerance test for predicting coronary heart disease in asymptomatic individuals: A review by Mégnien, Jean-Louis, Simon, Alain

“…Abstract In symptom-free subjects, exercise tolerance testing (ETT) has a doubtful utility for detecting latent coronary heart disease (CHD) because of…”
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Influence of Hypertension on Early Carotid Artery Remodeling by Chironi, Gilles, Gariepy, Jerome, Denarie, Nicolas, Balice, Maria, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Levenson, Jaime, Simon, Alain

“…OBJECTIVES—We aimed to analyze the influence of hypertension on early large artery remodeling. METHODS AND RESULTS—Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and…”
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Effects of Hypertension on Viscoelasticity of Carotid and Femoral Arteries in Humans by Armentano, Ricardo, Megnien, Jean Louis, Simon, Alain, Bellenfant, Florence, Barra, Juan, Levenson, Jaime

“…We compared the properties of common carotid and femoral arteries of 16 normotensive and 14 hypertensive men. Arterial pressure and diameter were recorded…”
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Relationship of Circulating Biomarkers of Inflammation and Hemostasis with Preclinical Atherosclerotic Burden in Nonsmoking Hypercholesterolemic Men by Chironi, Gilles, Dosquet, Christine, Del-Pino, Muriel, Denarie, Nicolas, Megnien, Jean-Louis, Drouet, Ludovic, Bal dit Sollier, Claire, Levenson, Jaime, Simon, Alain

“…Relations of mediators of inflammation and hemostasis with preclinical atherosclerosis have been poorly analyzed. The aim of this study was to test potential…”
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Sex and Topographic Differences in Associations Between Large-Artery Wall Thickness and Coronary Risk Profile in a French Working Cohort: The AXA Study by Gariepy, Jerome, Salomon, Jean, Denarie, Nicolas, Laskri, Fatiha, Megnien, Jean Louis, Levenson, Jaime, Simon, Alain

“…Previous reports have investigated associations between carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and cardiovascular risk factors. Our objective was to investigate…”
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Coronary risk estimation and treatment of hypercholesterolemia by SIMON, A, MEGNIEN, J. L, LEVENSON, J

“…Evidence-based treatment of hypercholesterolemia currently recommended for rationalizing drug prescription requires justification of treatment by randomized…”
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Platelet cytosolic Ca2+ and membrane dynamics in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia : effects of pravastatin by KIM-HANH LE QUAN SANG, LEVENSON, J, MEGNIEN, J.-L, SIMON, A, DEVYNCK, M.-A

“…This study was designed to evaluate the relationships between platelet cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) and plasma lipids in patients with primary…”
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Fibrinogen and Its Relations to Subclinical Extracoronary and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Hypercholesterolemic Men by Levenson, Jaime, Giral, Philippe, Megnien, Jean Louis, Gariepy, Jerome, Plainfosse, Marie-Christine, Simon, Alain

“…The association between plasma fibrinogen and the presence of carotid, femoral, and aortic plaque (high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography) and coronary calcium…”
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