Evaluation of Diagnostic Utility of Pentraxin-3 in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Pilot Study from Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
Background: Pentraxin 3 (PTX3), a member of C-reactive protein-like inflammatory protein group, is abundantly expressed in atherosclerotic plaques, as well as in cardiac myocytes. Increased serum PTX3 level has been observed in patients with the acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The diagnostic role of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jcpconline.org/article.asp?issn=2250-3528;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=133;epage=139;aulast=Krishna |