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Early identification of acute myocardial infarction by activated protein C-protein C inhibitor complex.

Bhiladvala, Pallonji LU ; Strandberg, Karin LU ; Stenflo, Johan LU and Holm, Johan LU (2006) In Thrombosis Research 118(Aug 10). p.213-219
Abstract
Introduction: Increased coagulation activity due to coronary thrombosis in a ruptured plaque should result in activation of the protein C anticoagulant system with formation of complexes between activated protein C (APC) and,the protein C inhibitor (PCI), which reflects coagulation activity. We hypothesized that elevated APC-PCI concentration might allow earlier detection of ongoing myocardial infarction than traditional biochemical markers. We have evaluated a newly devised immunofluorimetric assay for measuring plasma concentration of APC-PCI complexes among patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Materials and methods: Blood samples were taken from 340 patients (median 71 years, range 31-97) with suspected acute coronary... (More)
Introduction: Increased coagulation activity due to coronary thrombosis in a ruptured plaque should result in activation of the protein C anticoagulant system with formation of complexes between activated protein C (APC) and,the protein C inhibitor (PCI), which reflects coagulation activity. We hypothesized that elevated APC-PCI concentration might allow earlier detection of ongoing myocardial infarction than traditional biochemical markers. We have evaluated a newly devised immunofluorimetric assay for measuring plasma concentration of APC-PCI complexes among patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Materials and methods: Blood samples were taken from 340 patients (median 71 years, range 31-97) with suspected acute coronary syndrome at first presentation in the emergency department. Electrocardiogram was recorded and APC PCI, Troponin I and Creatine kinase-MB concentrations were repeatedly measured 3 times at 6 h interval. Results: The 74 patients who were eventually diagnosed with myocardial infarction had a higher median level of APC-PCI complex than those Without myocardial damage; 0.27 vs. 0.20 mu g/L (p = 0.001). In a multivariate regression model, APC-PCI level in the fourth quartile (> 0.32 mu g/L) independently predicted myocardial infarction with an odds ratio of 3.7 (95% CI 1.4-9.6, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Early APC-PCI elevation can be detected among patients with a normal first Troponin I and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and provides additional risk assessment in acute coronary syndrome. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd. (Less)
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protein C inhibitor, myocardial infarction, coagulation activity, activated protein C
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Thrombosis Research
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118
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Aug 10
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213 - 219
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Elsevier
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10.1016/j.thromres.2005.06.020
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  abstract     = {{Introduction: Increased coagulation activity due to coronary thrombosis in a ruptured plaque should result in activation of the protein C anticoagulant system with formation of complexes between activated protein C (APC) and,the protein C inhibitor (PCI), which reflects coagulation activity. We hypothesized that elevated APC-PCI concentration might allow earlier detection of ongoing myocardial infarction than traditional biochemical markers. We have evaluated a newly devised immunofluorimetric assay for measuring plasma concentration of APC-PCI complexes among patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Materials and methods: Blood samples were taken from 340 patients (median 71 years, range 31-97) with suspected acute coronary syndrome at first presentation in the emergency department. Electrocardiogram was recorded and APC PCI, Troponin I and Creatine kinase-MB concentrations were repeatedly measured 3 times at 6 h interval. Results: The 74 patients who were eventually diagnosed with myocardial infarction had a higher median level of APC-PCI complex than those Without myocardial damage; 0.27 vs. 0.20 mu g/L (p = 0.001). In a multivariate regression model, APC-PCI level in the fourth quartile (&gt; 0.32 mu g/L) independently predicted myocardial infarction with an odds ratio of 3.7 (95% CI 1.4-9.6, p &lt; 0.01). Conclusion: Early APC-PCI elevation can be detected among patients with a normal first Troponin I and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and provides additional risk assessment in acute coronary syndrome. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd.}},
  author       = {{Bhiladvala, Pallonji and Strandberg, Karin and Stenflo, Johan and Holm, Johan}},
  issn         = {{1879-2472}},
  keywords     = {{protein C inhibitor; myocardial infarction; coagulation activity; activated protein C}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{Aug 10}},
  pages        = {{213--219}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Thrombosis Research}},
  title        = {{Early identification of acute myocardial infarction by activated protein C-protein C inhibitor complex.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2005.06.020}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.thromres.2005.06.020}},
  volume       = {{118}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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