Elastase in young subjects with acute myocardial infarction: Evaluation at the initial stage and after 12 months

Evaluation of oxidative status in coronary heart disease at baseline and during exercise test

Oxidative stress has probably a role in coronary heart disease (CHD), but studies focused on the behaviour of oxidative status in patients with stable CHD have obtained controversial results. On the other hand, an increased release of leukocyte elastase is considered a marker of CHD. Exercise can induce oxidative stress and leukocyte activation, so the aim of this study was to evaluate oxidative status and plasma elastase level in a group of subjects with stable coronary heart disease (CHD), at baseline and during an exercise test. We enrolled 15 patients with previous acute myocardial infarction, all treated with statins and platelet antiaggregating agents. As parameters of oxidative statu…

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutation in subjects with abdominal aortic aneurysm subdivided for age.

Physical activity and cancer