Different ST2 serum concentrations in asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis
Background: ST2 represents an interesting biomarker associated with the progression of atherosclerotic disease. Methods: This study aims to detect different ST2 serum concentrations, and intraplaque ST2 expression, in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. Results: The analysis of ST2 expression in the atheromatous plaque did not show any significant difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients (39.61 ± 35.97 vs. 38.49 ± 35.26; P = ns).