Role of Von Willebrand factor level as a biomarker in acute ischemic stroke

Role of Von Willebrand factor level as a biomarker in acute ischemic stroke

BackgroundVon Willebrand factor (VWF) is a large, multimeric glycoprotein that plays a role in thrombus formation; it is also an important mediator of inflammation. Our study aims to determine the association of VWF plasma level and acute ischemic stroke and determine plasma level of VWF in differen...

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Published in:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 63 - 8
Main Authors: Sabbah, Asmaa Sayed, Elkattan, Manal Mahmoud, Labib, Dalia Mohammed, Hamdy, Mona Salah Eldin, Wahdan, Nancy Samir, Aboulfotoh, Al-shaimaa Mahmoud
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Mumbai Springer Nature B.V 21-05-2024
SpringerOpen
Subjects:
Acute ischemic stroke
Atherosclerosis
Biomarkers
Ischemia
Stroke
Stroke biomarker
VWF plasma level
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Summary:BackgroundVon Willebrand factor (VWF) is a large, multimeric glycoprotein that plays a role in thrombus formation; it is also an important mediator of inflammation. Our study aims to determine the association of VWF plasma level and acute ischemic stroke and determine plasma level of VWF in different subtypes of acute ischemic stroke. This case–control study was conducted on 90 subjects: 30 acute ischemic atherosclerotic stroke patients, 30 acute cardioembolic stroke patients and 30 healthy age and sex-matched control subjects. Stroke patients were recruited within the first week of stroke onset with an age range from 18 to 75 years. All subjects underwent complete neurological examination, duplex ultrasonography (U/S), CT brain, routine laboratory work-up and serum level of VWF.ResultsVWF serum levels were significantly elevated in patients of acute ischemic stroke, compared to control subjects. Higher plasma levels of VWF were observed in patients with acute ischemic atherosclerotic stroke.ConclusionSerum level of VWF can be used as a marker for acute ischemic stroke, especially the atherosclerotic subtype.
ISSN:1110-1083
1687-8329
DOI:10.1186/s41983-024-00837-5