Title of article
Effect of Nifedipine on C-Reactive Protein Levels in the Coronary Sinus and on Coronary Blood Flow In Response to Acetylcholine in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris Having Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Author/Authors
Takase، نويسنده , , Hiroyuki and Toriyama، نويسنده , , Takayuki and Sugiyama، نويسنده , , Masaya and Nakazawa، نويسنده , , Ai and Hayashi، نويسنده , , Kunihiko and Goto، نويسنده , , Takatoshi and Sugiura، نويسنده , , Tomonori and Ikeda، نويسنده , , Koshiro and Sato، نويسنده , , Koichi and Ueda، نويسنده , , Ryuzo and Dohi، نويسنده , , Yasuaki، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2005
Pages
3
From page
1235
To page
1237
Abstract
The effects of nifedipine on inflammation and endothelial function in the coronary circulation were studied in patients who had angina pectoris (n = 17). Long-term treatment with nifedipine (nifedipine CR, 20 mg/day for 4 months) decreased levels of C-reactive protein in the coronary sinus (from 0.35 ± 0.09 mg/dl to 0.07 ± 0.01 mg/dl, mean ± SEM, p <0.05) and enhanced acetylcholine-induced increases in coronary blood flow. Thus, nifedipine is effective in decreasing inflammation and incresing endothelial function in the coronary circulation.
Journal title
American Journal of Cardiology
Serial Year
2005
Journal title
American Journal of Cardiology
Record number
1899166
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