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Differential mononuclear cell activity and endothelial inflammation in coronary artery disease and cardiac syndrome X

Chih-Pei Lin1, Wen-Tsai Lin, Hsin-Bang Leu

  • 1Department of Pathology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Shih-Pai Road Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan 11217, ROC.

International Journal of Cardiology
|May 3, 2003
PubMed

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) patients show significant endothelial inflammation and mononuclear cell activation. Syndrome X patients have increased superoxide free radicals but minimal inflammation, suggesting preserved metabolic profiles protect against vascular inflammation.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is linked to endothelial inflammation and activated circulating mononuclear cells.
  • Coronary microvascular dysfunction (Syndrome X) can cause myocardial ischemia despite normal coronary angiograms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate mononuclear cell activation and endothelial inflammation in Syndrome X patients.
  • To compare these markers between Syndrome X, CAD, and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated biochemical parameters, soluble adhesion molecules, superoxide free radicals, and mononuclear cell activity.
  • Included 32 Syndrome X patients, 34 CAD patients, and 17 healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • Syndrome X patients exhibited higher circulating superoxide free radicals than controls and CAD patients.
  • CAD patients showed reduced high-density lipoprotein and increased insulin to glucose ratio.
  • Soluble intracellular adhesion molecule-1 was elevated in both Syndrome X and CAD groups; soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule and von Willebrand factor were elevated in CAD only.

Conclusions:

  • CAD patients demonstrate significant endothelial inflammation and mononuclear cell activation.
  • Syndrome X patients show increased superoxide free radicals but minimal endothelial inflammation and no mononuclear cell activation.
  • Preserved lipid and metabolic profiles in Syndrome X may contribute to reduced vascular inflammation.
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