Soluble CD40 ligand, interleukin (IL)-6, and hemostatic parameters in metabolic syndrome patients with and without overt ischemic heart disease

Soluble CD40 ligand, interleukin (IL)-6, and hemostatic parameters in metabolic syndrome patients with and without overt ischemic heart disease

Background and aim: Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L, also known as CD154) is a marker for platelet activation which could increase coagulation and inflammation. In this case-control study, we aimed to assess the levels of plasma sCD40L, IL-6, and some hemostatic parameters in patients with metabolic syn...

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Main Authors: Nader El-Shahhat, Mahmoud M. Ramadan, Nader El-Malkey, Ashraf A. Omar, Ibrahim A. Abd El-Aal, Asmaa Eneen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Soluble CD40L
IL-6
Hemostasis
Metabolic syndrome
Ischemic heart disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260811000251

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