Calprotectin as a new inflammatory marker of abdominal aortic aneurysm: A pilot study.

Emma PlanaJulia OtoRaquel HerranzPilar MedinaFernando CanaManuel Miralles

Published in: Vascular medicine (London, England) (2024)

Circulating calprotectin could be a specific AAA marker and a potential therapeutical target. Calprotectin is related to inflammation and neutrophil activation in arterial wall and independent of other atherosclerotic events.

Keyphrases

abdominal aortic aneurysm
disease activity
oxidative stress
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis
risk assessment
human health