Association between nitric oxide levels on myocardial injury in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes

Yazici M., Demircan S., Durna K.

JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS, vol.24, no.2, pp.145-151, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11239-007-0039-3
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.145-151
  • Keywords: coronary diseases, nitric oxide, myocardial injury, REFRACTORY UNSTABLE ANGINA, TROPONIN-T LEVELS, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, DISEASE, ENDOTHELIUM, REPERFUSION, INHIBITION, MECHANISMS, INFARCTION, ABCIXIMAB
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background Impairment of the release of endothelium and platelet derived-nitric oxide (NO) increases thrombus formation that is rich in platelets in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS). Since intracoronary thrombus formation and distal embolization increases risk of myocardial injury, we studied the relationship between NO levels and Tn-I in patients with NSTE-ACS.