Obesity and high waist circumference are associated with low circulating pentraxin-3 in acute coronary syndrome

Conclusions: Obesity is associated with low circulating PTX3 in ACS. This association is also observed in the presence of abdominal fat accumulation as reflected by elevated waist circumference. Low PTX3 is a novel potential modulator of tissue damage and outcome in obese ACS patients.

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Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - November 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rocco BarazzoniAneta AleksovaCosimo CarriereMaria CattinMichela ZanettiPierandrea VinciDavide StolfoGianfranco GuarnieriGianfranco Sinagra Source Type: research