2002
DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000042674.89762.20
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Neutrophil Infiltration of Culprit Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Abstract: Background-Neutrophils in unstable atherosclerotic lesions have not received much consideration, despite accumulating evidence suggesting a link between systemic inflammation and acute coronary syndromes. Methods and Results-Coronary artery segments were obtained at autopsy from 13 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI); 8 had a ruptured and 5 an eroded plaque. Patients (nϭ45) who had died of noncardiovascular diseases served as reference. Atherectomy specimens were obtained from 35 patients with stab… Show more

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“…28,29 These acute-injury responses may play important roles in many pathological conditions, including acute coronary syndromes, as demonstrated by experimental and autopsy histological studies that show neutrophil infiltration. 30,31 An intervention that attenuates the processes that lead to acute neutrophil recruitment might have far-reaching vasoprotective implications.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…28,29 These acute-injury responses may play important roles in many pathological conditions, including acute coronary syndromes, as demonstrated by experimental and autopsy histological studies that show neutrophil infiltration. 30,31 An intervention that attenuates the processes that lead to acute neutrophil recruitment might have far-reaching vasoprotective implications.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Inflammation is considered to play a substantial role in the pathophysiological process of cardiac remodeling and results in subsequent adverse events after AMI. Innate immune cells of the neutrophils and monocytes/macrophages are present in the development of atherosclerotic lesions,1, 2, 3 and their activation may contribute significantly to plaque instability 4, 5, 6. Acute myocardial ischemia induces a systemic immediate‐phase response of the immune system, leading to cytokine and chemokine production and to the recruitment of neutrophils and mononuclear cells in the infarcted region of the heart 7, 8…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…35 Naruko et al found in their study that neutrophil infiltration holds an important role in the destabilization of the atherosclerotic plaque. 36 Cancer therapies such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia represent an increased risk for cardiovascular events (10%). 37 Moslehi et al stated that noninvasive cardiovascular screening is necessary before the start of dasatinib therapy and for patients with cardiopulmonary symptoms receiving treatment.…”
Section: Risk Of Artery Catheterization In Patients With Essential Thmentioning
confidence: 99%