Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease · Jun 1999
The effects of dipyridamole stress test on plasma levels of soluble adhesion molecules intracellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, E-selectin and L-selectin in patients with ischemic heart disease and patients with syndrome X.
Adhesion of activated leukocytes to the endothelium as a result of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion has been shown to be involved in the development of tissue injury. Leukocyte adhesion to the endothelium occurs via adhesion molecules expressed on the surface of both cell types. Upon cell activation these proteins may be released into the circulation and measured in a soluble form. ⋯ In patients with IHD, administration of dipyridamole induces myocardial ischemia resulting in modification of plasma levels of the soluble adhesion molecules.