Table 6.
Blood Biomarkers
| Surgery (n=28) | Balloon Dilation (n=23) | Stent (n=24) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOx, μg/mL | 18 (12, 31) | 20 (12, 37) | 20 (10, 34) | 0.18 |
| ADMA, ng/L | 6 (1, 45) | 7 (1, 51) | 3 (0, 31) | 0.20 |
| hs‐CRP, mg/L | 1.28 (0.74, 1.49) | 1.26 (0.66, 1.41) | 1.30 (0.95, 1.46) | 0.02 |
| VCAM‐1, ng/mL | 133 (66, 203) | 134 (61, 206) | 128 (66, 168) | 0.42 |
| IL‐1β, pg/mL | 0.91 (0.04, 1.26) | 1.06 (0.68, 1.98) | 0.95 (0.06, 1.49) | 0.1 |
| TGF‐β1, ng/mL | 0.35 (0.12, 1.24) | 0.64 (0.23, 3.21) | 0.31 (0.05, 2.07) | 0.006 |
| MMP‐2/gelatinase A, ng/mL | 1.14 (0.10, 3.37) | 1.53 (0.00, 4.93) | 0.62 (0.00, 3.62) | 0.26 |
| MMP‐9/gelatinase B, ng/mL | 474 (91, 3157) | 738 (158, 4453) | 421 (487, 1739) | 0.01 |
Values are median (minimum, maximum). ADMA indicates asymmetric dimethylarginine; hs‐CRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; IL‐1β, interleukin 1 beta; MMP, matrix metalloprotease; NOx, nitrite/nitrate; TGF‐β1, transforming growth factor beta‐1; VCAM‐1, vascular adhesion molecule 1.