Endocan: a new marker of endothelial function
Şevket Balta, İlknur Balta, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To consider the role of endocan as an inflammatory marker in cardiovascular diseases. RECENT FINDINGS: Endocan, an endothelial inflammatory marker, is associated with cardiovascular disease. SUMMARY: Vascular endothelial inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases by influencing thrombogenesis, tumour invasion and secretion of bioactive mediators. We discuss the role of endocan mainly in the context of cardiology.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineContext (archaeology)InflammationPathogenesisDiseaseEndothelial dysfunctionEndothelial activationFunction (biology)BioinformaticsImmunologyPathologyCardiologyCell biologyBiologyPaleontologyInflammation biomarkers and pathways