The relationship between serum endocan levels and the presence/severity of isolated coronary artery ectasia

Gök M., KUNDİ H., KIZILTUNÇ E., TOPÇUOĞLU C., ÖRNEK E.

Cardiovascular Endocrinology Metabolism, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.42-46, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/xce.0000000000000143
  • Dergi Adı: Cardiovascular Endocrinology Metabolism
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-46
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: endocan, inflammation, isolated coronary artery ectasia, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, CLINICAL-SIGNIFICANCE, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, IN-VIVO, VEGF-A, MECHANISMS, ANEURYSMS, DISEASE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum endocan levels and the presence and severity of isolated coronary artery ectasia (CAE).Patients and methodsA total of 52 patients with CAE without obstructive coronary artery disease and 33 participants with a normal coronary artery were included in this study. The severity of CAE was graded according to Markis classification. Serum endocan levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method.ResultsIn multivariate regression analysis, high sensitivity C-reactive protein and endocan levels were found to be significantly associated with the presence of isolated CAE. However, there was no relationship between serum endocan levels and the severity of CAE according to Markis classification.ConclusionPlasma endocan levels may reflect the presence of isolated CAE, suggesting that endocan may be involved in the pathogenesis of isolated CAE.