[The elevated levels of plasma chemerin and C-reactive protein in patients with acute coronary syndrome].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the plasma levels of chemerin and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the patients with acute coronary syndrome.

METHODS

The plasma levels of chemerin and CRP were respectively measured by ELISA and immune luminescence sandwich assay in 40 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 40 patients with unstable angina (UA), 40 patients with stable angina (SA) and 40 control patients.

RESULTS

The levels of chemerin and CRP were significantly higher in the AMI and UA groups than in the SA and control groups, and the level of chemerin was significantly higher in the AMI group than in the UA group. The level of chemerin was positively correlated with the level of CRP, fasting glucose and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, but negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction.

CONCLUSION

The plasma levels of chemerin and CRP are elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome.