Dynamics of serum interleukin-6 level in patients with acute myocardial infarction
EJ Kucharz, T Wilk - European journal of internal medicine, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key cytokine in the initiation of the acute-phase reaction
that accompanies myocardial infarction. The study was designed to evaluate changes in
serum IL-6 in patients with myocardial infarction and to compare IL-6 alterations with serum
creatine kinase (CK) activity. Methods: Serum IL-6 level and CK activity were measured in
19 males with acute myocardial infarction. Blood was taken on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 21st
days of the disease. Control values were obtained from 30 age-matched healthy males. IL-6 …
that accompanies myocardial infarction. The study was designed to evaluate changes in
serum IL-6 in patients with myocardial infarction and to compare IL-6 alterations with serum
creatine kinase (CK) activity. Methods: Serum IL-6 level and CK activity were measured in
19 males with acute myocardial infarction. Blood was taken on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 21st
days of the disease. Control values were obtained from 30 age-matched healthy males. IL-6 …