Plasma concentration of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and oncoming cardiovascular risk in patients with unstable angina pectoris and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction


Tekin G., Tekin A., Sipahi I., Kaya A., Sansoy V.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.96, no.3, pp.379-381, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 96 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.080
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.379-381
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In patients who had unstable angina pectoris and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, initial blood levels of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 were found not to be higher,than those in asymptomatic patients who had coronary artery disease. Although troponin T and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were found to have prognostic value, blood levels of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 were not predictive of an increased risk of major cardiac events during 6-month follow-up. (c) 0 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.