Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Concentration in Coronary Sinus Blood and Severity of Coronary Disease

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the relationship between monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentration and the severity of coronary artery disease.
• Measured monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentrations in coronary sinus blood
• Assessed severity of coronary disease using standard clinical criteria
• Increased monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentrations correlated with greater severity of coronary disease (p<0.05)
• Patients with severe coronary disease had significantly higher levels compared to those with mild disease (HR 2.3, 95% CI 1.5-3.4)