Increased circulating endothelial cells in acute heart failure: Comparison with von Willebrand factor and soluble E-selectin
Increased circulating endothelial cells in acute heart failure: Comparison with von Willebrand factor and soluble E-selectin
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ejheart.2005.06.010
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发表时间:
2006-03-01
影响因子:
18.2
通讯作者:
Blann, AD
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作者:
Chong, AY;Lip, GYH;Blann, AD
Back round: Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) in the peripheral blood, probably representing the most direct evidence of endothelial cell g damage, are increased in myocardial infarction, unstable angina and critical limb ischaemia. As chronic heart failure is also associated with endothelial abnormalities, we hypothesised that CECs are raised in acute heart failure and that they would correlate with plasma indices of endothelial perturbation, that is, von Willebrand factor (vWf) and soluble E-selectin.Methods: We studied 30 patients with acute heart failure (venesected within 24 It of emergency hospital admission), 30 patients with chronic stable heart failure (venesected as out-patients, all patients in sinus rhythm with ejection fraction