Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Objective. More recently, evidence showed that the novel anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin- (IL-) 37 was expressed in the foam-like cells of atherosclerotic coronary and carotid artery plaques, suggesting that IL-37 is involved in atherosclerosis-related diseases. However, the plasma levels of...

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Main Authors: Qingwei Ji, Qiutang Zeng, Ying Huang, Ying Shi, Yingzhong Lin, Zhengde Lu, Kai Meng, Bangwei Wu, Kunwu Yu, Meng Chai, Yuyang Liu, Yujie Zhou
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/165742
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author Qingwei Ji
Qiutang Zeng
Ying Huang
Ying Shi
Yingzhong Lin
Zhengde Lu
Kai Meng
Bangwei Wu
Kunwu Yu
Meng Chai
Yuyang Liu
Yujie Zhou
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Qiutang Zeng
Ying Huang
Ying Shi
Yingzhong Lin
Zhengde Lu
Kai Meng
Bangwei Wu
Kunwu Yu
Meng Chai
Yuyang Liu
Yujie Zhou
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description Objective. More recently, evidence showed that the novel anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin- (IL-) 37 was expressed in the foam-like cells of atherosclerotic coronary and carotid artery plaques, suggesting that IL-37 is involved in atherosclerosis-related diseases. However, the plasma levels of IL-37 in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS, including unstable angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction) have yet to be investigated. Methods. Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP levels were measured in 50 patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP), 75 patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP), 67 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and 65 control patients. Results. The plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP levels were significantly increased in ACS patients compared to SAP and control patients. A correlation analysis showed that the plasma biomarker levels were positively correlated with each other and with the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) but negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Furthermore, the plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP had no correlation with the severity of the coronary artery stenosis. Conclusions. The results indicate that the plasma IL-37 levels are associated with the onset of ACS.
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spelling doaj-art-a63a0f16de25457fac2e342ea46a68ca2025-08-20T03:38:44ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612014-01-01201410.1155/2014/165742165742Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary SyndromeQingwei Ji0Qiutang Zeng1Ying Huang2Ying Shi3Yingzhong Lin4Zhengde Lu5Kai Meng6Bangwei Wu7Kunwu Yu8Meng Chai9Yuyang Liu10Yujie Zhou11Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaInstitute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Ultrasound, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, ChinaInstitute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaInstitute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaInstitute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaObjective. More recently, evidence showed that the novel anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin- (IL-) 37 was expressed in the foam-like cells of atherosclerotic coronary and carotid artery plaques, suggesting that IL-37 is involved in atherosclerosis-related diseases. However, the plasma levels of IL-37 in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS, including unstable angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction) have yet to be investigated. Methods. Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP levels were measured in 50 patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP), 75 patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP), 67 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and 65 control patients. Results. The plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP levels were significantly increased in ACS patients compared to SAP and control patients. A correlation analysis showed that the plasma biomarker levels were positively correlated with each other and with the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) but negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Furthermore, the plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP had no correlation with the severity of the coronary artery stenosis. Conclusions. The results indicate that the plasma IL-37 levels are associated with the onset of ACS.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/165742
spellingShingle Qingwei Ji
Qiutang Zeng
Ying Huang
Ying Shi
Yingzhong Lin
Zhengde Lu
Kai Meng
Bangwei Wu
Kunwu Yu
Meng Chai
Yuyang Liu
Yujie Zhou
Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mediators of Inflammation
title Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
title_full Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
title_fullStr Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
title_short Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
title_sort elevated plasma il 37 il 18 and il 18bp concentrations in patients with acute coronary syndrome
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/165742
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