Zhishan Liang1, Kunwu Yu2, Bangwei Wu2, Yucheng Zhong2, Qiutang Zeng2. 1. Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022; Department of Cardiology, Liuzhou Workers' Hospital, Liuzhou 545005, China. 2. Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the plasma levels of chemerin and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the patients with acute coronary syndrome. METHODS: The plasma levels of chemerin and CRP were respectively measured by ELISA and immune luminescence sandwich assay in 40 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 40 patients with unstable angina (UA), 40 patients with stable angina (SA) and 40 control patients. RESULTS: The levels of chemerin and CRP were significantly higher in the AMI and UA groups than in the SA and control groups, and the level of chemerin was significantly higher in the AMI group than in the UA group. The level of chemerin was positively correlated with the level of CRP, fasting glucose and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, but negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction. CONCLUSION: The plasma levels of chemerin and CRP are elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the plasma levels of chemerin and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the patients with acute coronary syndrome. METHODS: The plasma levels of chemerin and CRP were respectively measured by ELISA and immune luminescence sandwich assay in 40 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 40 patients with unstable angina (UA), 40 patients with stable angina (SA) and 40 control patients. RESULTS: The levels of chemerin and CRP were significantly higher in the AMI and UA groups than in the SA and control groups, and the level of chemerin was significantly higher in the AMI group than in the UA group. The level of chemerin was positively correlated with the level of CRP, fasting glucose and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, but negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction. CONCLUSION: The plasma levels of chemerin and CRP are elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome.