Abstract
To elucidate the role of granzyme B in coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We hypothesized that granzyme B plays an important role in the formation of coronary artery lesions in patients with CKD. We studied 141 patients (116 men and 25 women; mean age, 64.2±9.6 years) and 16 control subjects. Diagnosis of CAD was confirmed by selective coronary angiography. CKD was defined as a sustained decrease in the estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) rate less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m(2) over 3 months. We assigned patients to three groups: CAD without CKD (CAD group, n=46), CKD without CAD (CKD group, n=18), and CAD with CKD (CAD/CKD group, n=77). Plasma granzyme B was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Factors contributing to the severity of CAD were analyzed by multiple regression analysis in patients with CAD. Plasma levels of high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) and granzyme B in the CAD/CKD group were significantly higher than in other groups. A significant positive correlation was observed between plasma hs-CRP and granzyme B levels. A significant negative correlation was observed between eGFR and granzyme B levels. Multiple regression analysis revealed that granzyme B and hs-CRP levels ...Continue Reading
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