The Role of homocysteine and MCP-1 Levels in Patients with Angina Pectoris or Congestive Heart Failure
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Congestive Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris, HCY, MCP-1.Abstract
Background: Homocysteine is an amino acid produced when proteins are broken down. A high
homocysteine level, also called hyperhomocysteinemia, can contribute to arterial damage and blood
clots in blood vessels.
Objectives: This study aims first to determine the levels of MCP-1 and HCY in patients with angina
pectoris and congestive heart failure, and then to determine their role in both diseases.
Methods: This study was carried out at Salah Al-Deen Hospital in Tikrit from the 1st of January 2022 to
30th of March 2022. The study included 70 males patients, 35 of them have congestive heart failure (G1)
and 35 have angina pectoris (G2), range of the ages are between (40-70) years old. After checking their
conditions throughout medical and clinical tests by specialist physician in this aspect. As well as
choosing random group included 20 samples of healthy males of ages between (40-70) years old as a
control group (C).
