Relationship between plasma apelin level and coronary collateral circulation

Akboga M. K., Akyel A., ŞAHİNARSLAN A., Demirtas C., Yayla C., Boyaci B., ...More

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, vol.235, no.2, pp.289-294, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 235 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.04.029
  • Journal Name: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.289-294
  • Keywords: Apelin, Angiogenesis, Collateral circulation, Coronary artery disease, ORPHAN RECEPTOR APJ, ARTERY OCCLUSION, ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS, BLOOD-VESSELS, STABLE ANGINA, NITRIC-OXIDE, DISEASE, ISCHEMIA, LIGAND, DETERMINANTS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Coronary collaterals play a crucial role during an acute ischemic attack. Angiogenesis has an important role in the formation of coronary collateral vessels. Previously, it was shown that apelin is a potential angiogenetic factor. Thus, we aimed to investigate relationship between plasma apelin levels and coronary collateral circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.