Pentraxin 3 Released from Neutrophils Increases Plasma Levels in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Figure 2
Comparison of plasma PTX3 or BNP levels in blood aspirated from the aorta (Sample 1) and the plaque site (Sample 2). Plasma BNP levels showed no difference between Samples 1 and 2 (92.24 ± 256.53 pg/mL versus 120.9 ± 287.14 pg/mL, (a)), but plasma PTX3 was significantly lower in Sample 1 than in Sample 2 (4.72 ± 5.61 ng/mL versus 5.61 ± 1.91 ng/mL, (b)).
