title: Usefulness of elevated neopterin and C-reactive protein levels in predicting cardiovascular events in patients with non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.
abstract: The value of monocyte/macrophage activity as a prognostic factor in patients with non-Q-wave myocardial infarction (NQMI) has not yet been investigated. Moreover, scarce data are available on the long-term predictive value of markers of inflammation in patients who experience a NQMI. The present study aimed to determine the predictive value of neopterin, alone and in relation to levels of C-reactive protein, on the recurrence of major clinical cardiovascular events in patients who had a NQMI.
authors: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. P.L.van.Haelst@thorax.azg.nl
authors: Paul L
authors: PL
authors: van Haelst
authors: Anho
authors: A
authors: Liem
authors: Ad J
authors: AJ
authors: van Boven
authors: Nic J
authors: NJ
authors: Veeger
authors: Dirk J
authors: DJ
authors: van Veldhuisen
authors: Jan W Cohen
authors: JW
authors: Tervaert
authors: Rijk O
authors: RO
authors: Gans
authors: Felix
authors: F
authors: Zijlstra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008262:Macrophage Activation / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009000:Monocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019798:Neopterin / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D019798:Neopterin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein