LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

Utility of myeloperoxidase in the differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome

Calmarza, Pilar; Lapresta, Carlos; Martínez, María; Lahoz, Raquel; Povar, Javier.

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 88 (5), 2018

Abstract Objectives: To determine the usefulness of myeloperoxidase in discriminating between patients with acute coronary syndrome and patients with chest pain by other causes. Methods: The study included all patients over 18 years of age who come consecutively to the emergency department from Septe...

Síndrome Coronario Agudo/diagnóstico, Síndrome Coronario Agudo/enzimología, Síndrome Coronario Agudo/fisiopatología, Dolor en el Pecho/etiología, Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/diagnóstico, Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/enzimología, Diagnóstico Diferencial, Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital, Cardiopatías/diagnóstico, Cardiopatías/enzimología, Peroxidasa/metabolismo, Factores de Tiempo, Troponina/metabolismo

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Paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphisms and enzyme activities in coronary artery disease and its relationship to serum lipids and glycemia

Abstract Objectives Oxidative stress and inflammation are important processes in development of atherosclerosis. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a bioscavenger enzyme associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. We evaluate the association of two single nucleotide polymorphisms in PON1 gene, and enzyme ac...