Abstract:Objectives To investigate the changes of the serum leukotriene (B4) level and its correlation with susceptibility in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods The serum LTB4 level was measured by ELISA in 403 patients with ACS (ACS gruup) and 132 subjects with chest pain who were free from coronary heart disease by coronarography (control group). Results The serum LTB4 level (M/IQR) was significant higher in patients with ACS (477.97/370.52 pg/ml) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and (352.52/255… Show more
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