Table 1.
Ratios of anti‐citrate synthase (anti‐CS) immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgM autoantibodies in pericardial fluid and plasma of patients with different cardiac diseases
| Natural autoantibody | Disease group | PF : plasma ratio | % Plasma level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti‐CS IgG | AVR |
1 : 11·5 80·06 ± 8·45 : 921·60 ± 92·75 |
8·7% |
| CABG with MI |
1 : 11·5 67·95 ± 7·54 : 787·60 ± 81·80 |
8·7% | |
| CABG no MI |
1 : 11·6 76·14 ± 9·73 : 886·64 ± 107·58 |
8·6% | |
| Anti‐CS IgM | AVR |
1 : 2·3 34·14 ± 2·60 : 78·90 ± 3·31 |
43·4% |
| CABG with MI |
1 : 2·3 34·04 ± 4·48 : 78·10 ± 7·25 |
43·4% | |
| CABG no MI |
1 : 2·5 29·85 ± 3·21 : 74·00 ± 2·56 |
40·0% |
AVR = aortic valve replacement; MI = myocardial infarction; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft.