The Association Between Plasma Hyaluronan Level and Plaque Types in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients.

ABSTRACT: Background: The metabolism of hyaluronan (HA) is widely known to be involved in the process of acute coronary syndrome, but it is unknown how circulating HA levels change in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients and whether HA is associated with plaque morphology, including rupture and erosion. Objectives: This study focused on the changes in the plasma levels of high molecular weight (HMW) HA (>35 kDa) and CD44 in STEMI patients and their relationship with plaque morphology evaluated by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: We prospectively enrolled 3 cohorts in this study, including 162 patients with STEMI, 34 patients with stable coronary artery disease (S-CAD) and 50 healthy controls. Plaque morphology was detected by OCT analysis, and

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907588 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature