Association between telomere length and C-reactive protein and the development of coronary collateral circulation in patients with coronary artery disease.

Background: Coronary collateral circulation is a stabilizer factor in myocardial ischemia. We attempted to establish a link between collateral circulation, C-reactive protein (CRP), and telomere shortening.

Patients And Methods: A case-control study was performed in patients with (group A) and without (group B) coronary collaterals using coronariography.