title: Malondialdehyde-like material and beta-thromboglobulin plasma levels in patients suffering from transient ischemic attacks.
abstract: Beta-thromboglobulin (betaTG) and malondialdehyde-like material (MDA-LM) plasma levels were studied in patients affected by transient ischemic attacks (TIA) after 2-4 months from the last episode. BetaTG and MDA-LM values were significantly higher in TIA patients than in 20 controls matched for age. No correlation between MDA-LM and betaTG was seen. This study suggests that in vivo platelet activation and, likely, increase of platelet cyclo-oxygenase activity can be detectable in TIA patients.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Francesco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cesare
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Luigi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stefano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andrea
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Francesco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008314:Malonates / Q000097:blood*; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D008314:Malonates; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin; D008315:Malondialdehyde