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Fulltext Early detection of C-reactive protein and von Willebrand factor levels in Malaysian patients with acute coronary syndrome

Tiong WN, Sim EU, Fong AY, Ong TK

J Cardiovasc Dis Res, 2013 Mar;4(1):3-6.
PMID: 24023462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcdr.2012.08.004

BACKGROUND: Diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains a challenge in patients presenting at early phase of hospitalization. We hypothesized that inflammatory markers of plaque rupture could accurately identifying ACS patients from stable coronary artery diseases (CAD).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The serum and peripheral blood gene expression levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and von Willebrand factor (vWF) in multiethnic Malaysian patients (n = 7) admitted with early hospitalization of ACS was evaluated. Nine patients with stable coronary artery disease without previous history of ACS were enrolled as controls.
RESULTS: Serum and peripheral blood mRNA levels of CRP and vWF were significantly higher in ACS compared to control groups (P
Fulltext Trends of platelet inhibition in different clopidogrel pretreatment patterns in malaysian patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention

Tiong WN, Mejin M, Fong AY, Wee CC, Lai LY, Hwang SS, et al.

Med J Malaysia, 2013 Aug;68(4):326-31.
PMID: 24145261 MyJurnal
CYP2C19 genotypes and their impact on clopidogrel responsiveness in percutaneous coronary intervention

Mejin M, Tiong WN, Lai LY, Tiong LL, Bujang AM, Hwang SS, et al.

Int J Clin Pharm, 2013 Aug;35(4):621-8.
PMID: 23661171 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-013-9783-y

BACKGROUND: Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) loss-of-function polymorphisms are more common in Asian populations and have been associated with diminished antiplatelet response to clopidogrel. In this era of 'personalised medicine', combining genotyping and phenotyping as a strategy to personalise antiplatelet therapy warrants further exploration.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of CYP2C19*2, *3 and *17 genotypes on clopidogrel responsiveness in a multiethnic Malaysian population planned for percutaneous coronary intervention.
SETTING: Between October 2010 and March 2011, a total of 118 consecutive patients planned for percutaneous coronary intervention were enrolled in Sarawak General Hospital, Borneo. All patients received at least 75 mg aspirin daily for at least 2 days and 75 mg clopidogrel daily for at least 4 days prior to angiography.
METHOD: Genotyping for CYP2C19*2 (rs4244285, 681G > A), *3 (rs4986893, 636G > A) and *17 (rs11188072, -3402C > T) alleles were performed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment linked polymorphism method. Whole blood ADP-induced platelet aggregation was assessed with multiple electrode platelet aggregometry (MEA) using the Multiplate Analyzer.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The distribution of CYP2C19*2, *3 and *17 among different ethnic groups and the association between genotype, clopidogrel responsiveness and clinical outcome were the main outcome measures.
RESULTS: The highest prevalence of poor metabolisers (carriers of at least one copy of the *2 or *3 allele) was among the Chinese (53.7 %), followed by the Malays (26.9 %), Ibans (16.4 %) and other races (3.0 %). Poor metabolisers (PMs) had the highest mean MEA (303.6 AU*min), followed by normal metabolisers (NMs) with 270.5 AU*min and extensive metabolisers (EMs) with 264.1 AU*min (p = 0.518). Among poor responders to clopidogrel, 65.2 % were PMs and NMs, respectively, whereas none were EMs (p = 0.350). Two cardiac-related deaths were reported.
CONCLUSION: There was a diverse inter-ethnic difference in the distribution of CYP2C19 polymorphism. The findings of this study echo that of other studies where genotype appears to have a limited impact on clopidogrel responsiveness and clinical outcome in low-risk patients.
Fulltext Increased serum levels of interleukin-6 and von Willenbrand Factor in early phase of acute coronary syndrome in a young and multiethnic Malaysian population

Tiong WN, Fong AY, Sim EU, Chan HC, Ong TK, Chang BC, et al.

Heart Asia, 2012;4(1):146-50.
PMID: 27326052 DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2012-010131

Interleukin-6 (IL6; proinflammatory marker), von Willebrand Factor (vWF; endothelial dysfunction marker) and P-selectin (platelet activation marker), may play important roles in defining the pathogenesis of vulnerable plaques in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This study aims to investigate the expression and relationship of these markers in early phases of ACS in a young and multiethnic Malaysian population.