Search for: [Abstract = "ut IgG antibodies against Ch.p. Furthermore, in group with IgA anty\-Ch.p. seropositivity, the study showed significantly higher mean concentration sICAM\-1 and vWF in comparison to the group without IgA antibodies against Ch.p. Markers of chronic inflammation in patients with stable coronary artery disease include higher levels of leukocytes, adhesion molecules ICAM\-1 and VCAM\-1, cytokines IL\-6 and TNF\-α whereas markers of endothelial injury include higher concentration of von Willebrand factor and lower concentration of thrombomodulin. In patients with stent, CCSII and with stenosis of two or three arteries were significantly elevated levels of inflammatory markers as well as antibodies against Chlamydia pneumoniae.The data suggest that past Chlamydia pneumoniae infection correlates with the degree of cytokine and integrin expression. The elevated levels of markers of inflammation and endothelial injury markers among patients with stable coronary artery disease, past Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and without traditional coronary risk factors indicate an important role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and appear to be helpful in exploring future cardiovascular events."]

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