PCSK9 (Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin 9) Goes "DAMP".

Circulation

Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and Blood Research Institute, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

Published: January 2021

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.051940DOI Listing

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