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      Plasma Endothelin-1 Levels in Takayasu’s Arteritis

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      Cardiology
      S. Karger AG
      Thrombomodulin, Endothelin-1, Takayasu’s arteritis

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          Abstract

          We measured plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis to investigate its relationship with the disease activity. We also measured plasma thrombomodulin (TM) levels as a marker of endothelial injury. A significant positive correlation was evident between plasma ET-1 levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESRs) in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis (r = 0.53, p < 0.005). In contrast, plasma levels of TM did not show a significant correlation with ESRs (r = -0.13). ET-1, secreted in this way during the active stages of Takayasu’s arteritis, may cause constriction and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and, as a result, progression of luminal narrowing of the affected vessels in this disorder.

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          Journal
          CRD
          Cardiology
          10.1159/issn.0008-6312
          Cardiology
          S. Karger AG
          0008-6312
          1421-9751
          1996
          1996
          19 November 2008
          : 87
          : 4
          : 303-305
          Affiliations
          Department of Cardiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan
          Article
          177110 Cardiology 1996;87:303–305
          10.1159/000177110
          8793164
          936d248d-0353-4df0-b7e3-2e3509b141a6
          © 1996 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          History
          : 28 August 1995
          : 12 September 1995
          Page count
          Pages: 3
          Categories
          General Cardiology

          General medicine,Neurology,Cardiovascular Medicine,Internal medicine,Nephrology
          Thrombomodulin,Endothelin-1,Takayasu’s arteritis

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