Is chlamydia pneumoniae heat shock protein 60 associated with apoptotic signaling pathway in human atheromatous plaques of coronary artery disease patients?
Genes/proteins of pre-apoptotic caspase dependent/independent pathways, chemokines, and inflammatory cytokines receptors were significantly up-regulated in human atheromatous plaques of cHSP60 positive CAD patients suggesting an association of cHSP60 with CAD.
Apical transverse motion is closely associated with radial dyssynchrony assessed by speckle-tracking echocardiography. Quantitative measure of apical rocking has the potential for clinical applications.