Association of serum fetuin-A levels with heart valve calcification and other biomarkers of inflammation among persons with acute coronary syndrome

Afsar, Cigdem; Uzun, Hafize; Yurdakul, Selen; Muderrisoglu, Cuneyt; Erguney, Mecdi; Demir, Bulent; Aslan, Aram; Aral, Hale; Ozyazgan, Sibel

Association of serum fetuin-A levels with heart valve calcification and other biomarkers of inflammation among persons with acute coronary syndrome

Afsar C. U., Uzun H., Yurdakul S., Muderrisoglu C., Erguney M., Demir B., ...More

CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, vol.35, no.4, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Journal Name: CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Fetuin-A is a multifunctional hepatic secretory protein that inhibits dystrophic vascular and valvular calcification. Our aim was to evaluate the relationship among fetuin-A levels, heart valve calcification and other biomarkers of inflammation in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).