Abstract
Elevation of the leukocyte enzyme myeloperoxidase (MPO) in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is controversial and its relationship with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and nitrite/nitrate (NOx) levels in CAD patients has not been evaluated. Therefore, we sought to evaluate these relationships. This study included 50 stable CAD patients, 50 unstable CAD patients and 50 control subjects. Plasma MPO and ox-LDL levels were determined using enzyme immunoassay. Plasma NOx and other risk factors were also measured in the patients. Plasma MPO levels were higher in unstable CAD patients (71.2 ± 19.6 ng/ml) than in stable CAD patients (34.5 ± 6.8 ng/ml) and control subjects (23.0 ± 3.6 ng/ml) (p < 0.001). Furthermore, plasma MPO was positively correlated with ox-LDL and negatively correlated with NOx levels (p < 0.05). Plasma MPO levels were elevated in CAD patients and its relation to CAD may be through the oxidation of LDL and reduction of NO levels.
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