ITIH4 is a predictor for coronary thrombus in coronary arteriography patients.

ABSTRACT

Aim: To explore potential value of inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain-4 (ITIH4) for coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosis. Patients & methods: We recruited the patients who received coronary arteriography (CAG) examination. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect plasma ITIH4. Results: ITIH4 level was lower expression in CAD patients than that in patients of control group, and was negatively correlated with C-reactive protein (CRP). ITIH4 level is no differences between ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients. However, its expression was significantly correlated with D-Dimer and thrombin time, and the logistic analysis confirmed predictive value of ITIH4 for visible thrombus in coronary. Conclusion: ITIH4 may be a useful biomarker in CAD diagnosis, and to predict visible thrombus in coronary.

What is this summary about? ITIH4 is present in human plasma and related to several diseases. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most popular diseases in the world. We test the diagnosis value of ITIH4 in CAD patients.What were the results? ITIH4 level was lower in CAD patients than that in control patients. ITIH4 was correlated with C-reactive protein. ITIH4 may play a role in clotting system. ITIH4 was also correlated with D-Dimer and thrombin time. ITIH4 level in thrombus patients was lower than that in without thrombus patients. ITIH4 could be used to predict coronary visible thrombus.What do the results mean? ITIH4 may be a useful diagnosis biomarker in CAD patients.