Abstract:Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are on the rise owing to excessive fat consumption or hereditary factors. From infancy through old age, it is the leading cause of disease and mortality. Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) is an enzyme mostly excreted by macrophages and neutrophils from atherosclerotic plaque, which subsequently circulates in the circulation. We aimed to evaluate the relation between plasma level of LP-PLA2 and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD).
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