Changes and significance of serum angiopoietin-2 levels in patients with coronary heart disease

Biomarkers. 2012 Dec;17(8):745-9. doi: 10.3109/1354750X.2012.727028.

Abstract

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is characterized by inflammatory process and endothelial dysfunction. To investigate angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) profiles, we evaluated serum Ang-2 levels in different types of CHD in 166 subjects. Ang-2 was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum Ang-2 levels were significantly elevated in patients with CHD and gradually increased with advance of CHD. Ang-2 was positively correlated with Gensini scores and hs-CRP. Ang-2 might have potential implication in detecting and monitoring the progression of CHD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Angiopoietin-2 / blood*
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
  • Coronary Disease / blood*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Angiopoietin-2
  • Biomarkers
  • C-Reactive Protein