An uncommon case of arterial aneurysms association with high plasma levels
of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin

• Authors: Giovanni De Caridi , Mafalda Massara , Francesco Spinelli , Raffaele Grande , Lucia Butrico , Pierandrea Rende , Maurizio Amato , Rita Compagna , Bruno Amato , Stefano de Franciscis , Raffaele Serra
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The association of an axillary artery aneurysm and an abdominal aortic aneurysm is extremely rare. In this study, we describe this association in a 69 year-old-man. We measured this patient’s metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Neutrophil Gelatinase - Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) levels over a three years period before the abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture. We speculate that high serium levels of MMPs and NGAL may have a prognostic role and may predict aneurysm rupture in patients with an uncommon association of arterial aneurysms.

Keywords

EN

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Axillary Aneurysm; Matrix Metalloproteinase-9; Neutrophil Gelatinase - Associated Lipocalin

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 1

Dates

published

1 - 1 - 2015

online

17 - 12 - 2015

accepted

2 - 11 - 2015

received

24 - 10 - 2015

Contributors

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Giovanni De Caridi

• Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

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Mafalda Massara

• Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

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Francesco Spinelli

• Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

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Raffaele Grande

• Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro. Catanzaro, Italy

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Lucia Butrico

• Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro. Catanzaro, Italy

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Pierandrea Rende

• Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro. Catanzaro, Italy

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Maurizio Amato

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Rita Compagna

• Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples. Naples, Italy; Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL). International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology. Headquarters: University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy

author

Bruno Amato

• Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples. Naples, Italy; Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL). International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology. Headquarters: University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy

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Stefano de Franciscis

• Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro. Catanzaro, Italy

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Raffaele Serra

• Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro. Catanzaro, Italy; Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL). International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology. Headquarters: University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/med-2015-0083