Plasma nuclear and mitochondrial DNA levels in acute myocardial infarction patients

Objective Plasma nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) levels are altered in many diseases. However, it is not known whether they are also altered in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In the present study, we examined plasma nuclear and mtDNA levels in the patients with AMI before and after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to explore their potential as biomarkers. Methods and results Plasma nuclear and mtDNA levels were measured by...