articleNew England Journal of MedicineMar 19, 2003BRONZE OA

Soluble CD40 Ligand in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Goethe University Frankfurt · Kerckhoff Klinik · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

CD40 ligand is expressed on platelets and released from them on activation. We investigated the predictive value of soluble CD40 ligand as a marker for clinical outcome and the therapeutic effect of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibition in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Methods

Serum levels of soluble CD40 ligand were measured in 1088 patients with acute coronary syndromes who had previously been enrolled in a randomized trial comparing abciximab with placebo before coronary angioplasty and in 626 patients with acute chest pain.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Hazard ratio
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Abciximab
  • Internal medicine
  • Confidence interval
  • Placebo
  • Chest pain
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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