Serum Alpha-Klotho and Coronary Atherosclerosis: Associations with Coronary CT Angiography Findings and Atherogenic Indices
Ayça Tuzcu, Mustafa Gök, Kenan Yörük, Mustafa Yılmaz, Ali Alkaşi, Göksel Tuzcu · 2026
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Ayça Tuzcu and co-authors test whether a blood protein tracks heart artery disease in this 2026 study. The protein, alpha-Klotho, is tied to anti-aging and vessel-protective effects. It may also play a part in how arteries harden with calcium.
Patients in the study were having CT scans of their heart arteries. The team measured blood levels of the protein with a lab test. They compared those levels with calcium scores and artery grading from the scans. Metabolic risk indices were part of the same check. A blood marker that mirrors scan findings could cut the need for scans. More work must show the link holds in wider groups.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ayça Tuzcu, Mustafa Gök, Kenan Yörük, Mustafa Yılmaz, Ali Alkaşi, Göksel Tuzcu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |