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The Roles of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein and Interleukin-6 Levels in Acute Atherothrombotic and Lacunar Ischemic Stroke

Neurology Department of Social Security Hospital

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	Abstract

The role of circulating, oxidized low-density lipoprotein and interleukin-6 levels in acute ischemic stroke considering the primary-vessel disease was investigated. The study consisted of 28 patients with acute ischemic stroke and 23 control subjects. Patients were subdivided into large-vessel (n = 12) and small-vessel (n = 16) disease stroke groups according to the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) criteria. The means of oxidized low-density lipoprotein and interleukin-6 levels of patients with acute ischemic stroke were higher than controls (P< .01, P < .05). Mean oxidized low-density lipoprotein level was higher in the large-vessel disease group than in the small-vessel disease group (P< .01). The mean of inteleukin-6 levels was higher in the small-vessel disease group (P< .01). The results of the present study showed that oxidative stress promotes large-vessel disease rather than small-vessel disease stroke, and inflammation may play important an role in the development of small-vessel disease stroke.

First published on April 2, 2008, doi:10.1177/0003319707304134

Angiology 2008;59:224.

A more recent version of this article appeared on May 1, 2008


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