Early increase in levels of soluble inter-cellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1). Potential risk factor for the acute coronary syndromes

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown disparate results in relation to the role of plasma concentrations of cell adhesion molecules in atherosclerosis. Moreover, the differentiation of primary vs secondary alterations of these markers, in response to myocardial injury, has not been clear. We measured speci... View More