Myeloperoxidase (MPO) details
What Myeloperoxidase (MPO) shows
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme released by certain white blood cells (neutrophils) during their normal role in fighting infection and inflammation. Beyond its role in immune defense, MPO has also been studied as a marker of cardiovascular risk, since it's thought to play a role in oxidizing LDL cholesterol and destabilizing artery plaque, potentially making it a marker of plaque vulnerability to rupture — the event that typically triggers a heart attack. It's used in some specialized cardiovascular risk assessments alongside more standard markers.
Tests that include Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme produced by white blood cells involved in inflammation and oxidative stress. Elevated MPO levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and may indicate ongoing vascular inflammation.
- Myeloperoxidase (MPO) An enzyme released by certain white blood cells during inflammation; also studied as a marker of cardiovascular plaque instability.
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme produced by white blood cells involved in inflammation and oxidative stress. Elevated MPO levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and may indicate ongoing vascular inflammation.
- Myeloperoxidase (MPO) An enzyme released by certain white blood cells during inflammation; also studied as a marker of cardiovascular plaque instability.
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