Circulating Serum AGRN and ADAMTS8 With Related Candidates as Potential Biomarkers for Carotid Plaque Presence and Vulnerability
ABSTRACT Background Carotid atherosclerosis is a major etiologic substrate for ischemic stroke. Although imaging can characterize stenosis and plaque morphology, circulating biomarkers may better support screening and scalable risk stratification, yet reliable serum protein markers for carotid plaque, particularly for...