In another study, Atalar et al. demonstrated that the CAD group did not differ in terms of the plasma cortisol level, but MAT mRNA expression levels of 11β-HSD1, GR, and CD68 were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in sample biopsies derived from CAD patients (n = 37) than from non-CAD controls (n = 19). This evidence concerns the gene NR3C1 and coronary artery disorder.