LncRNA MALAT1 Suppression Protects Endothelium against oxLDL-Induced Inflammation via Inhibiting Expression of MiR-181b Target Gene TOX

Table 1

Basic parameters and characteristics of subjects in different groups.

	Control	AS	P value
	50	50	ns
Sex (M/F)	31/19	27/23	ns
Age (year)			ns
BMI (kg/m^2)			ns
TC (mmol/l)			<0.01
HDL-c (mmol/l)			ns
TG (mmol/l)			ns
LDL-c (mmol/l)			<0.01
Hypertension	24	29	ns
Diabetes	0	0	ns
History of IHD	6	8	ns
Smokers	10	10	ns

Data are expressed as values. AS: atherosclerosis; BMI: body mass index; TC: total cholesterol; HDL-c: high-density lipoprotein; TG: triglycerides; LDL-c: low-density lipoprotein; IHD: ischemic heart disease.