Abstract
Objective: To determine if a cytokine panel could be informative regarding subsequent heart failure(HF)/death. Design and methods: In 216 subjects presenting with chest pain to an emergency department in 1996, EDTA plasma (- 70 °C) was thawed for IL-6, MCP-1, IL-10, VEGF, EGF measurement. Results: Subjects with any three cytokines elevated were at higher risk for HF/death compared to those with ≤ two cytokines elevated. Discussion: A cytokine panel might be useful for risk stratification for HF/death.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 505-507 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Biochemistry |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Cytokine panel
- Heart failure
- Risk stratification, ED
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Biochemistry