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| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | INDUSTRY |
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This study will use excess tissue from endoscopic or surgical procedures to examine the elements of plaque that are found in the carotid walls of patients who have a type of heart and blood vessel disease called atherosclerosis. Tissue will be collected from patients undergoing carotid procedures as well as patients undergoing liver and/or intestinal biopsies. This lab study will examine the different types of proteins that play a role in developing heart plaque.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Demonstrated Plaques | Presence of both liver and intestinally derived lipoprotein particles demonstrated in human atherosclerotic plaques. | up to 30 months |
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Patients undergoing a carotid, liver, and/or intestinal biopsy
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Joseph Miller, MD | Piedmont Heart Institute/Piedmont Hospital | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
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| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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Carotid artery tissue Liver biopsy tissue Intestinal biopsy tissue Cell cultures