title: Lack of association of restenosis following coronary angioplasty with elevated C-reactive protein levels or seropositivity to Chlamydia pneumoniae.
abstract: Seventy-five consecutive patients undergoing directional coronary atherectomy were evaluated by measuring anti-Chlamydia immunoglobulin G and anticytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G antibodies, and serum levels of C-reactive proteins (before atherectomy). The results showed that although both Chlamydia infection and elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with coronary artery disease and coronary artery disease events, neither of these appears to play a role in the development of restenosis.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Csako
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Grayston
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Z X
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein