Local increase in microparticles from the aspirate of culprit coronary arteries in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Conclusion: Locally increased levels of MPs in culprit coronary arteries and their significant reduction after successful PCI suggest a potential role in coronary atherothrombosis in the early period of STEMI.Highlights: ► Microparticles were higher in infarct-related arteries than in peripheral arteries. ► Coronary intervention significantly lowered intracoronary microparticles. ► Abciximab seemed to mainly affect the level of microparticles in peripheral artery. ► Microparticles may play a role in coronary atherothrombosis.

Source: Atherosclerosis - February 19, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pil-Ki Min, Jong-Youn Kim, Kwang-Hoe Chung, Byoung Kwon Lee, Minhee Cho, Da-Lyung Lee, Sung-Yu Hong, Eui-Young Choi, Young-Won Yoon, Bum-Kee Hong, Se-Joong Rim, Hyuck Moon Kwon Tags: Imaging & Measurement of Vessel Health Source Type: research