Autoantibodies against the endothelial receptor of protein C are associated with acute myocardial infarction in young women

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Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare among young women. The search for unknown risk factors is warranted. Endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) is largely present at the endothelial surface of large arteries. No studies about association of anti-EPCR autoantibodies (anti-EPCR) with AMI are available. Methods: Plasma IgA, IgM and IgG anti-EPCR levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 165 women younger than 45 years who survived a first AMI and 165 healthy women, matched by age and geographical origin. Results: Using the 90th percentile of IgA anti-EPCR in the control group, IgA anti-EPCR were independently associated with AMI after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors (OR 5.1; 95% CI 1.7-15.6; P = 0.004). The risk apparently conferred by IgA anti-EPCR increased dose-dependently (P for trend = 0.0002). IgM anti-EPCR were less consistently associated with AMI: a significant increase in the risk was found when women above the 90th percentile were compared with those in the lowest quartile (OR 3.6; 95% CI 1.2-11.5; P = 0.03). IgG anti-EPCR were similar in patients and controls. A total of 145 patients underwent coronary arteriography. IgA or IgM anti-EPCR were not different among patients with different degrees of atherosclerotic lesion (ANOVA, P = 0.77 and 0.24, respectively). Conclusions: High levels of IgA and, to a lesser extent, IgM anti-EPCR, are associated with AMI in young women. © 2005 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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Montes, R., Hurtado, V., Alonso, Á., Foco, L., Zonzin, P., Mannucci, P. M., & Hermida, J. (2005). Autoantibodies against the endothelial receptor of protein C are associated with acute myocardial infarction in young women. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 3(7), 1454–1458. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-7836.2005.01297.x

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