Plasma VAP-1/SSAO Activity Predicts Intracranial Hemorrhages and Adverse Neurological Outcome After Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment in Stroke
Author(s) -
Mar HernándezGuillamón,
Lidia GarcíaBonilla,
Montse Solé,
Victoria Sosti,
Mireia Parés,
Mireia Campos,
Arantxa OrtegaAznar,
Carmen Domı́nguez,
Marta Rubiera,
Marc Ribó,
Manuel Quintana,
Carlos A. Molina,
José ÁlvarezSabín,
Anna Rosell,
Mercedes Unzeta,
Joan Montaner
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.584623
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , tissue plasminogen activator , adverse effect , gastroenterology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) is a cell surface and circulating enzyme involved in recruitment of lymphocytes and neutrophils through its semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) activity. We aimed to study plasma VAP-1/SSAO activity in relation to the risk for intracranial bleeding complications in patients with stroke treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), the greatest safety concern with this treatment.
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