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de Azevedo Lucio E, Gonçalves SC, Ribeiro JP, Nunes GL, de Oliveira JR, Araujo GN, Wainstein MV. Lack of association between plasma myeloperoxidase levels and angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Inflamm Res 2010; 60:137-42. [PMID: 20848159 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-010-0247-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2010] [Revised: 08/17/2010] [Accepted: 08/28/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between plasma myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels and angiographic severity of coronary atherosclerotic lesions in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS). DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-sectional study examined high-risk ACS patients who underwent coronary angiography within 72 h of the onset of symptoms by measuring their plasma MPO levels after sheath insertion. Gensini score was used to evaluate angiographic severity of coronary artery disease. RESULTS A total of 48 patients were included in the study. Median MPO levels and Gensini scores were 6.9 ng/mL (4.4-73.5 ng/mL) and 10 (0-87.5), respectively. Spearman's correlation coefficient did not show a significant association between MPO levels and Gensini scores (r (s) = 0.2; p = 0.177). There was no correlation between MPO and age, hypertension, diabetes, leukocyte count, troponin I, CK-MB ≥ 2 × ULN (upper limit of normal), TIMI risk score ≥ 4 and Gensini score in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that MPO expression is not associated with anatomical severity of coronary lesions in ACS.
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- Eraldo de Azevedo Lucio
- Post-graduate Program in Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, CEP 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Ionita MG, van den Borne P, Catanzariti LM, Moll FL, de Vries JPP, Pasterkamp G, Vink A, de Kleijn DP. High Neutrophil Numbers in Human Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques Are Associated With Characteristics of Rupture-Prone Lesions. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2010; 30:1842-8. [DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.110.209296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Mihaela G. Ionita
- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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- From the Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, Cardiology (M.G.I., P.v.d.B., L.M.C., G.P., and D.P.V.d.K.), Heart and Lung, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (F.L.M.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; the Department of Vascular Surgery (J.-P.P.M.d.V.), St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; the Department of Pathology (A.V.), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and
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Pamukcu B, Lip GYH, Devitt A, Griffiths H, Shantsila E. The role of monocytes in atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Ann Med 2010; 42:394-403. [PMID: 20568979 DOI: 10.3109/07853890.2010.497767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The more we discover about the molecular pathways involved in atherosclerosis, the more we perceive the importance of monocytes in this process. Circulating monocytes are components of innate immunity, and many pro-inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules facilitate their adhesion and migration to the vascular endothelial wall. In addition to the accumulation of lipids and formation of atherogenic 'foam' cells, monocytes may promote atherosclerotic plaque growth by production of inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases, and reactive oxidative species. However, the contribution of monocytes to atherogenesis is not only limited to tissue destruction. Monocyte subsets are also involved in intraplaque angiogenesis and tissue reparative processes. The aim of this overview is to discuss the mechanisms of monocyte activation, the pivotal role and importance of activated monocytes in atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, their implication in the development of acute coronary events, and their potential in cardiovascular reparative processes such angiogenesis.
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- Burak Pamukcu
- University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, B18 7QH, United Kingdom
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Anderwald C, Ankersmit HJ, Badaoui A, Beneduce L, Buko VU, Calo LA, Carrero JJ, Chang CY, Chang KC, Chen YJ, Cnotliwy M, Costelli P, Crujeiras AB, Cuocolo A, Davis PA, De Boer OJ, Ebenbichler CF, Erridge C, Fassina G, Felix SB, García-Gómez MC, Guerrero-Romero F, Haider DG, Heinemann A, Herda LR, Hoogeveen EK, Hörl WH, Iglseder B, Huang KC, Kaser S, Kastrati A, Kuzniatsova N, Latella G, Lichtenauer M, Lin YK, Lip GYH, Lu NH, Lukivskaya O, Luschnig P, Maniscalco M, Martinez JA, Müller-Krebs S, Ndrepepa G, Nicolaou G, Peck-Radosavljevic M, Penna F, Pintó X, Reiberger T, Rodriguez-Moran M, Schmidt A, Schwenger V, Spinelli L, Starkel P, Stehouwer CDA, Stenvinkel P, Strasser P, Suzuki H, Tschoner A, Van Der Wal AC, Vesely DL, Wen CJ, Wiernicki I, Zanninelli G, Zhu Y. Research update for articles published in EJCI in 2008. Eur J Clin Invest 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.2010.02351.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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