Low levels of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction patients

• Published in: The International journal of angiology Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 187 - 192
• Main Authors: McNair, Erick D, Wells, Calvin R, Qureshi, A Mabood, Basran, Rashpal S, Pearce, Colin, Orvold, Jason, Devilliers, Jacobus, Prasad, Kailash
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Pulsus Group Inc 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Original; Original Article

Abstract BACKGROUND: Interaction of the receptors for advanced glycation end products (RAGEs) with advanced glycation end products (AGEs) results in expression of inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α] and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 [sVCAM-1]), activation of nucle...