MULTIPLE ROLE OF LEUCOCYTES IN CORONARY HEART DISEASE

Abstract

A summary provided, on the role of leucocytes as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Various aspects analyzed, of the leucocytes role in atherosclerosis and CHD development. Predictive value assessed of the leucocytes number shifts in a range of CHD types.

Keywords

• atherosclerosis
• leucocytes
• reactive oxygen species
• cellular adhesion molecules
• proteases
• cytokines
• apoptosis
• telomeres