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Soluble form of membrane attack complex independently predicts mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Søren Lindberg, Sune H Pedersen, Rasmus Mogelvang, Søren Galatius, Allan Flyvbjerg, Jan Skov Jensen, Mette Bjerre

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    Abstract

    The complement system is an important mediator of inflammation, which plays a pivotal role in atherosclerosis and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Animal studies suggest that activation of the complement cascade resulting in the formation of soluble membrane attack complex (sMAC), contributes to both atherosclerosis and plaque rupture and may be the direct cause of tissue damage related to ischemia/reperfusion injury. However clinical data of sMAC during an AMI is sparse. Accordingly the aim was to investigate the prognostic role of sMAC in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalAmerican Heart Journal
    Volume164
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)786-92
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0002-8703
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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