This study aims to research whether gensini scoring of white blood cells and their subgroups and hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Htc), erythroscyte and their computational tests are related, through retrospectively evaluating complete blood cell counts of patients who underwent coronary angiography with coronary artery disease (CAD) early diagnosis. Files of 267 patients, 113 women and 154 men ove...

BACKGROUND Serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a polypeptide secreted by ventricular myocytes in response to stretch, was suggested as a predictor of adverse prognosis of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We examined the association between NT-proBNP level and angiographic findings in ACS patients to determine whether it could be used as a predictor of the severity of a...

AIMS Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP)-5b and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are specific and sensitive markers of bone resorption in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The TRACP-5b level is associated with the severity of RA and CKD, while the OPG level is associated with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis and calcification, and can predict a poor ...

BACKGROUND Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) is mainly found in the skeletal system and vascular smooth muscle cells. Recent researches showed that it had a protective function on blood vessels and could also inhibit vascular calcification. We investigated the serum COMPs in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, and the relationship between serum COMP and the calcification of coronary...

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease is a caused by atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries. The severity of can be assessed objectively angiography. Many prospective studies have shown that inflammatory biomarkers with high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) are independent predictors cardiovascular events. AIM: aim this study was to determine correlation hsCRP and Gensini score su...

BACKGROUND The identification of new risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) is increasingly sought in an effort to tackle this threatening disease. β2-microglobulin (B2M) is reported to associate with peripheral arterial disease and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, the association between B2M and cardiovascular disease remains under-researched. This study evaluated the effects ...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Numerous studies have identified hyperhomocysteinemia as an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Furthermore, influences of polymorphysim of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) on homocysteine levels are documented. However, the relationship between severity of CAD and polymorphism of MTHFR has not been systematically evaluated. The present s...

AIM Coronary collateral circulation (CCC) is crucial during an acute ischemic attack. Evidences showed that omentin-1 exhibited remarkable antiatherogenic effects and ischemia-induced revascularization. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between plasma omentin-1 levels and CCC in patients with ≥90% angiography-proven coronary occlusion. METHODS 142 patients with ≥90% lu...

Background The diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with LBBB represents a clinical challenge. The presence of fragmented QRS (fQRS) complex on surface ECG may be related to myocardial ischemia, scarring or fibrosis. Objectives To investigate the relation between fQRS and the presence and severity of CAD in patients with LBBB. Patients and methods 56 patients with symptoms...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Valvular atherosclerosis is defined as extra- and intracellular lipid deposition, thickening of the fibrosa layer, decreased thickness of the spongiosa, and chronic inflammation. We sought to identify the predictive factors for valvular atherosclerosis and assess the possible associations between valvular atherosclerosis and coronary atherosclerosis using the Gensini score. ...