Relationship between alkaline phosphatase and impaired coronary flow in patients with ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction. 2018

Efe Edem
Cardiology Department, İzmir Tınaztepe Hospital, Turkey.

Objective Recent studies have shown that alkaline phosphatase (ALP) might play a negative role in clinical outcomes of patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum ALP levels and coronary thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame counts in patients with ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods A total of 198 patients were enrolled in the current study. Serum ALP levels were measured in lithium-heparin plasma samples via a standardized, colorimetric enzyme assay. Coronary TIMI flow was evaluated by counting the number of cine frames that were required for contrast to reach a standardized distal coronary landmark in the culprit vessel. Results The Spearman correlation coefficient test showed strong positive relationships between coronary TIMI frame counts after primary PCI and serum ALP levels on admittance for the left anterior descending, circumflex, and right coronary arteries (r = 0.774, r = 0.831, and r = 0.730, respectively). Conclusion Elevated serum ALP levels appear to be a predictor of impaired coronary TIMI frame count in patients suffering from ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003326 Coronary Circulation The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART. Circulation, Coronary
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072657 ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction A clinical syndrome defined by MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA symptoms; persistent elevation in the ST segments of the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; and release of BIOMARKERS of myocardial NECROSIS (e.g., elevated TROPONIN levels). ST segment elevation in the ECG is often used in determining the treatment protocol (see also NON-ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION). ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction,ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction,STEMI
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000469 Alkaline Phosphatase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective

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