Baris Gencer

Interleukin-8 and other neutrophil-related biomarkers are associated with 1-year mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Abstract Background Interleukin-8 (IL-8) triggers early inflammatory responses upon tissue injury, activating neutrophils that release neutrophil extracellular traps with cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and myeloperoxidase (MPO). Injury upon acute myocardial infarction (AMI) induces an ear...

Use of Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Physical Activity for Refining Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in the General Population - Insights from the CoLaus/PsyCoLaus Study

Abstract Aim The SCORE2/SCORE2-OP, recommended for estimating 10-year risk of first atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), does not include lifestyle factors. We investigated whether adding self-reported physical activity and Mediterranean diet adherence improves predict...