Increased serum resistin levels in patients with coronary slow-flow phenomenon


CANGA A., CETIN M., KOCAMAN S. A., DURAKOĞLUGİL M. E., Kırbaş A., Erdoğan T., ...More

HERZ, vol.38, no.7, pp.773-778, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-013-3758-6
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.773-778
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Slow coronary flow (SCF) is an angiographic finding characterized by delayed opacification of the epicardial coronary arteries without obstructive coronary disease. Resistin, an adipocytokine, plays a major role besides low-grade inflammation in atherosclerotic vascular processes and may be of importance in other coronary pathologies such as SCF.