Activation of circulating elements - key to pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome

Abstract

Acute coronary syndrome is caused not only by local plaque rupture in coronary arteries, but is connected also to activation of several biomarkers including sL CD40, MMPs, TF and elements: monocytes, leucocytes, platelets.

Keywords

• monocytes
• platelets
• metalloproteinases
• tissue factor