Plasma osteopontin levels are elevated in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes

Coskun S., Atalar E., Ozturk E., Yavuz B., Ozer N., Goker H., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.98, sa.11, ss.1746-1750, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 98 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1746-1750
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The regions of ruptured atherosclerotic plaques have numerous macrophages. Osteopontin that modulates macrophage function has been shown in atherosclerotic plaques. We aimed to study the plasma levels of osteopontin in patients with unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and the relationship between osteopontin and the extent of the coronary artery disease (CAD).