Ageing is associated with endothelial dysfunction, decreased endothelial progenitor cell
(EPC) function and mobilization. These defects culminate in a decreased capacity for …

Stimulation of collateral vessel development in the heart by angiogenic growth factor therapy
has been tested in animals and humans for almost two decades. Discordance between the …

Background Coronary collateral vessel development (CVD), ie, arteriogenesis, is regarded
as one of the most important mechanisms—along with angiogenesis—to result in protection …

Purpose Monocyte-high density lipoprotein ratio (MHR) has recently emerged as a marker of
inflammation and oxidative stress in the cardiovascular disease. We aimed to investigate …

Aim: Coronary collateral circulation (CCC) is crucial during an acute ischemic attack.
Evidences showed that omentin-1 exhibited remarkable antiatherogenic effects and …

Chronic inflammation is often accompanied by angiogenesis, the development of new blood
vessels from existing ones. This vascular response is a response to chronic hypoxia and/or …

Background Coronary collateral arteries function as natural bypasses in the event of
coronary obstruction. The degree of collateral network development significantly impacts the …

In the event of obstructive coronary artery disease, collateral arteries have been deemed an
alternative blood source to preserve myocardial tissue perfusion and function. Monocytes …

Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed as a prognostic marker to determine
systemic inflammatory response and atherosclerosis. Our aim was to determine the …

Objective To assess the benefits of coronary collateral circulation on myocardial perfusion,
viability and function in patients with total occlusion of a single coronary artery using the 99m …