Usefulness of elevated neopterin and C-reactive protein levels in predicting cardiovascular events in patients with non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.
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.
van Haelst
Paul L
PL
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. P.L.van.Haelst@thorax.azg.nl
Liem
Anho
A
van Boven
Ad J
AJ
Veeger
Nic J
NJ
van Veldhuisen
Dirk J
DJ
Tervaert
Jan W Cohen
JW
Gans
Rijk O
RO
Zijlstra
Felix
F
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
D019798:Neopterin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein