Plasma interleukin-6 levels are increased in coronary artery ectasia
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.59, no.5, pp.515-519, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 59 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.59.5.2005226
- Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.515-519
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective - Recent studies have suggested a cytokine-induced tissue inflammation in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms and it has been documented that circulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in these patients are increased. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a similar association also exists for patients with coronary ectasia, which may also be regarded as an abnormal dilatation of the arterial system.