Abstract
P-selectin is a marker of platelet activation. Previous studies have reported elevated P-selectin in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and depression as separate disorders. We examined if comorbid depression had an effect on platelet activation in CHF patients. Soluble (s)P-selectin was measured in 108 CHF patients; 24 with comorbid depression. There were no significant differences in age, cardiac parameters or (s)P-selectin levels between CHF-only patients and patients with comorbid depression. Our data show no group differences in P-selectin values, which suggests that comorbid depression has no additive effect on platelet activation in CHF patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 289-292 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Psychiatry Research |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 30 2004 |
Keywords
- Atherosclerosis
- Cytokines
- Endothelial processes
- P-selectin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry
- Psychology(all)