Publications by authors named "Fereshteh Ghaffari"
Background: Cardiac syndrome X (CSX) has been associated with endothelial dysfunction and inflammation. We conducted a case-control study to evaluate the association between plateletý and endothelial-derived microparticles (PMPs and EMPs), as specific quantitative plasma markers of endothelial dysfunction, and the presence of CSX.
Methods: The present study was conducted on 40 CSX patients and 19 healthy individuals.
Article Synopsis
- - Recent research indicates that angiogenic factors might influence the health of blood vessel linings, which is critical since endothelial dysfunction is a key issue in microvascular angina (MVA), prompting this study to evaluate these factors in MVA patients and assess the impact of metoprolol.
- - The study involved 30 MVA patients and 20 healthy controls, measuring levels of angiopoietin-1, angiopoietin-2, and Tie-2 before and after a month of metoprolol treatment using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
- - Findings revealed higher levels of Ang-2 and Tie-2 in MVA patients compared to controls, but metoprolol did not significantly alter