Publications by authors named "Kezia Ataide"
Arq Bras Cardiol
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- Coronary failure is the leading cause of death globally, and the study aims to evaluate the biomarkers interleukin 18 (IL-18) and thrombus precursor protein (TpP) for early assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD).
- The research involved 119 patients divided into three groups: those with acute coronary syndrome, chronic CAD, and a control group without coronary lesions but at risk for CAD, with statistical analyses conducted to compare biomarker levels.
- Results showed significantly higher levels of IL-18 and TpP in the acute coronary syndrome group compared to the others, indicating these biomarkers may be linked to atherosclerotic plaque instability in acute phases of CAD, but not in chronic cases.
