scholarly journals Hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a novel predictive role of high sensitivity C-reactive protein in cardioversion and long-term recurrence

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 447-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Rizos ◽  
A G Rigopoulos ◽  
A S Kalogeropoulos ◽  
S Tsiodras ◽  
S Dragomanovits ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Predictive Role

scholarly journals Galectin-3 in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Stanojevic ◽  
Svetlana Apostolovic ◽  
Dragana Stokanovic ◽  
Stefan Momčilović ◽  
Tatjana Jevtovic-Stoimenov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Control Group ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Galectin 3 ◽  
Predictive Role

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and galectin-3 is possibly involved in its occurrence. Galectin-3 has been shown to play a central role in fibrosis and tissue remodeling and has a role in inflammatory and proliferative responses. The aim of our study was to measure galectin-3 levels in patients with myocardial infarction and to compare its levels in patients with or without AF, in order to investigate the potential predictive role of galectin-3 in this setting. Subjects and Methods: The study included 51 consecutive AMI patients with AF; 27 AMI patients (52.9%) had permanent/persistent AF, and 24 patients (47.1%) had paroxysmal AF. Thirty-eight consecutive AMI patients without AF were used as a control group. Blood samples were obtained from venous blood on the third day after reperfusion. Results: Patients with AF had higher levels of C-reactive protein (p < 0.01) and galectin-3 (p < 0.05) than those without AF. Patients with high galectin-3 had 4.4 times greater odds of having AF. Galectin-3 levels were lower in patients without AF (p < 0.01) than in those with permanent/persistent AF. Conclusion: AMI patients with AF had higher levels of galectin-3 than those without this arrhythmia. This biomarker of inflammation and fibrosis could be a potential target for treating AMI patients at high risk.

Role of high sensitivity C - Reactive protein and some of heavy metals in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashwan S. Albabawaty ◽  
Ali Y. Majid ◽  
Mohammed H. Alosami ◽  
Halla G. Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Heavy Metals ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein
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