The Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-6 in Patients with Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia

Aydin M., Tekin I. O., Dogan S. M., Yildirim N., Arasli M., Sayin M. R., ...Daha Fazla

MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
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  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1155/2009/106145
  • Dergi Adı: MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background/Aim. Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is considered as a variant of atherosclerosis. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are among the sensitive markers of systemic inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma levels of the cytokines; TNF-alpha and IL-6 in CAE patients. Methods. Plasma concentrations of TNF-alpha and IL-6 were measured in 36 patients with CAE (28 males, mean age: 58.2 +/- 12 years), and results were compared with age and sex-matched controls (n = 32) without coronary artery ectasia. TNF-alpha and IL-6 concentrations in blood were assesed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results. Baseline characteristics of the two groups were similar. TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels were significantly higher in CAE group than controls (15.6 +/- 11.2 pg/mL versus 7.8 +/- 3.7 pg/mL, P<.001, and 17.2 +/- 12.6 versus 7.6 +/- 2.1, P<.0001, resp.). Conclusion. CAE patients showed increases in TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels compared to the controls. This study provides evidence for alterations in the proinflamatory cytokines which suggest the involvement of the immune system in the pathophysiology of CAE. Further placebo-controlled studies are needed to evaluate the clinical significance of this increase in TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels. Copyright (C) 2009 Mustafa Aydin et al.