Episodic activation of the coagulation system in unstable angina does not elicit an acute phase reaction

L M Biasucci; G Liuzzo; G Caligiuri; W van de Greef; G Quaranta; C Monaco; A G Rebuzzi; C Kluft; A Maseri

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89141-2

Episodic activation of the coagulation system in unstable angina does not elicit an acute phase reaction

Am J Cardiol. 1996 Jan 1;77(1):85-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89141-2.

Authors

L M Biasucci¹, G Liuzzo, G Caligiuri, W van de Greef, G Quaranta, C Monaco, A G Rebuzzi, C Kluft, A Maseri

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 8540465
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89141-2

Abstract

The results of our study suggest that the acute phase response may be partly related to a yet unknown primary inflammatory component in unstable angina. Further studies are needed to elucidate the actual role of inflammation in unstable angina and its relation to activation of the coagulation system.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute-Phase Reaction / etiology*
Acute-Phase Reaction / physiopathology*
Adult
Aged
Angina, Unstable / complications*
Angina, Unstable / physiopathology*
Antithrombin III / metabolism*
Antithrombin III / physiology
Blood Coagulation / physiology*
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
C-Reactive Protein / physiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peptide Fragments / metabolism*
Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism*
Peptide Hydrolases / physiology
Prothrombin / metabolism*

Substances

Peptide Fragments
antithrombin III-protease complex
prothrombin fragment 1.2
Antithrombin III
Prothrombin
C-Reactive Protein
Peptide Hydrolases