Relationship between circulating VCAM-1, ICAM-1, E-selectin and MMP9 and the extent of coronary lesions

• Published in: Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) Vol. 73; p. e203
• Main Authors: Santos, Jéssica Cavalcante dos, Cruz, Marina Sampaio, Bortolin, Raul Hernandes, Oliveira, Katiene Macêdo de, Araújo, Jéssica Nayara Góes de, Duarte, Victor Hugo Rezende, Silva, Ananília Medeiros Gomes da, Santos, Isabelle Cristina Clemente dos, Dantas, Juliana Marinho de Oliveira, Paiva, Maria Sanali Moura de Oliveira, Rezende, Adriana Augusto, Hirata, Mario Hiroyuki, Hirata, Rosario Dominguez Crespo, Luchessi, André Ducati, Silbiger, Vivian Nogueira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.01.2018; Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina / USP; Elsevier España
• Subjects: Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Inflammatory Molecules; MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL; Original; VCAM-1; VCAM-1; Cardiovascular Diseases; Inflammatory Molecules; Atherosclerosis

Inflammatory molecules play a role in the development of atherosclerosis, which is the primary origin of cardiovascular disorders. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has attempted to investigate the relationship between these circulating molecules and the prediction of cardiovascular ri...