| Literature DB >> 15721107 |
Kinta Hatakeyama1, Hiroyuki Hao, Takuroh Imamura, Tetsunori Ishikawa, Yoshisato Shibata, Yoshihiro Fujimura, Tanenao Eto, Yujiro Asada.
Abstract
To determine whether the expression of CD39 in coronary atherosclerotic lesions is related to plaque instability and thrombus formation, we assessed directional coronary atherectomy (DCA) specimens from patients with stable and unstable angina pectoris. CD39 immunoreactivity was decreased in culprit lesions in patients with unstable angina pectoris compared with those with stable angina pectoris, and was reduced in DCA specimens with thrombus formation. These results suggest that CD39 expressed in atheromatous plaque plays an important role in preventing acute coronary syndromes.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15721107 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.11.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cardiol ISSN: 0002-9149 Impact factor: 2.778