Correlation between apoptotic endothelial microparticles and serum interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in healthy men

  • Julio A. Chirinos
  • , Juan P. Zambrano
  • , Salim S. Virani
  • , Joaquin J. Jimenez
  • , Wenche Jy
  • , Eugene Ahn
  • , Lawrence L. Horstman
  • , Agustin Castellanos
  • , Robert J. Myerburg
  • , Yeon S. Ahn

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Abstract

Inflammation has been associated with increased cardiovascular risk, and endothelial cell (EC) apoptosis has been implicated in atherogenesis. The correlation between circulating concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and endothelial microparticles (EMPs) expressing an apoptotic (EMP31) or activation (EMP62E) phenotype in 20 middle-aged healthy men was investigated. IL-6 was significantly correlated with EMP31 (r = 0.6, p = 0.004), which persisted after adjusting for body mass index and CRP. CRP was significantly correlated with body mass index (r = 0.49, p = 0.02) but not with EMP31 or EMP62E. EC apoptosis is associated with IL-6 levels in men and might be partially responsible for the increased cardiovascular risk associated with subclinical inflammation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1258-1260
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume95
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2005
Externally publishedYes

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