The relationship between coronary slow flow phenomenon and urotensin-II: A prospective and controlled study

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Zengin H., Erbay A. R., Okuyucu A., Alacam H., Yüksel S., Meriç M., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.15, no.6, pp.475-479, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2014.5481
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.475-479
  • Keywords: coronary slow flow, urotensin-II, TIMI frame count, CHRONIC HEART-FAILURE, ANGINA-PECTORIS, ARTERY-DISEASE, ENDOTHELIN-1, TONE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, HYPERTENSION, VASODILATOR, EXPRESSION, RAT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The underlying mechanism of coronary slow flow (CSF) has not yet been clarified, although many studies have been conducted to understand its pathophysiology. In this study, we investigated the role of a very potent vasoconstrictor, urotensin-II (UII), in the pathophysiology of CSF. This prospective and controlled investigation aimed to evaluate the association between CSF and serum levels of UII.