Intermediate monocytes are associated with the first major adverse cardiovascular event in patients with stable coronary artery disease

Traditional risk stratification modestly predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Our aim was to investigate the association between monocyte subsets numbers and function, and the first major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in patients with symptomatic stable CAD and angiographically documented coronary atherosclerosis.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mihaela I. Dregoesc, Adrian B. Țigu, Siroon Bekkering, Charlotte D.C.C. van der Heijden, Laura Rodwell, Sorana D. Bolboacă, Leo A.B. Joosten, Mihai G. Netea, Niels P. Riksen, Adrian C. Iancu Source Type: research