title: Clinical usefulness of novel serum and imaging biomarkers in risk stratification of patients with stable angina.
abstract: Inflammatory mediators appear to be the most intriguing yet confusing subject, regarding the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The current inflammatory concept of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) led many investigators to concentrate on systemic markers of inflammation, as well as imaging techniques, which may be helpful in risk stratification and prognosis assessment for cardiovascular events. In this review, we try to depict many of the recently studied markers regarding stable angina (SA), their clinical usefulness, and possible future applications in the field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK ; Second Department of Critical Care Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, 1 Rimini Street, Haidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8927-9631
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsaknis
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK.
authors.forename: Iraklis
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4395-0471
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tsangaris
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, 1 Rimini Street, Haidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Ignatios
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ikonomidis
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Haematology and Blood Bank Unit, Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, 1 Rimini Street, Haidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Argirios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsantes
mesh_terms: D060050:Angina, Stable / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D001798:Blood Proteins; D035683:MicroRNAs; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals