Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and cardiovascular diseases: a review

T Bhat, S Teli, J Rijal, H Bhat, M Raza… - Expert review of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The role of inflammatory markers in cardiovascular diseases has been studied extensively
and a consistent relationship between various inflammatory markers and cardiovascular …

Pathophysiological role of neutrophils in acute myocardial infarction

F Carbone, A Nencioni, F Mach… - Thrombosis and …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
The pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction is known to be mediated by systemic,
intraplaque and myocardial inflammatory processes. Among different immune cell subsets …

Acute renal infarction: a case series

M Bourgault, P Grimbert, C Verret… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Results Clinical symptoms included abdominal and/or flank pain in 96.8% of cases; 46
patients had uncontrolled hypertension at diagnosis. Laboratory findings included increase …

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio independently predicts cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease

Y Solak, MI Yilmaz, A Sonmez, M Saglam… - Clinical and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Increased inflammation is common in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and is associated with increased adverse cardiovascular events (CVE). Neutrophil-to …

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a new, quick, and reliable indicator for predicting diagnosis and prognosis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

S Ulu, MS Ulu, A Bucak, A Ahsen, F Yucedag… - Otology & …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Results The mean NLR, neutrophil, and lymphocyte values in patients with ISSNHL were
significantly higher than the control group (p< 0.001, p< 0.001, and p= 0.004, respectively) …

Hypercholesterolemia links hematopoiesis with atherosclerosis

O Soehnlein, FK Swirski - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013 - cell.com
Atherosclerosis is characterized by the progressive accumulation of lipids and leukocytes in
the arterial wall. Leukocytes such as macrophages accumulate oxidized lipoproteins in the …

Activin, neutrophils, and inflammation: just coincidence?

P Sideras, E Apostolou, A Stavropoulos… - Seminars in …, 2013 - Springer
During the 26 years that have elapsed since its discovery, activin-A, a member of the
transforming growth factor β super-family originally discovered from its capacity to stimulate …

Impact of inflammation on adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndromes

M Fiechter, JR Ghadri, M Jaguszewski… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Aims Inflammation is a key factor in the long-term outcome of acute coronary syndromes
(ACS). The aim of the present study was to evaluate inflammatory markers in patients with …

Association between neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio and impaired myocardial perfusion in patients with known or suspected coronary disease

BA Williams, ME Merhige - Heart & Lung, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To determine whether an elevated neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is
associated with chronically impaired myocardial perfusion in patients with known or …

Neuroimmunology of the atherosclerotic plaque: a morphological approach

R Businaro - Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2013 - Springer
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process, lasting for several decades until the onset
of its clinical manifestations. The progression of the atherosclerotic lesion to a stable fibrotic …