Eotaxin (CCL11) is an eosinophil-specific chemoattractant which has been found to be
highly expressed at sites of vascular pathology. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate
the association of plasma eotaxin levels with the presence and extent of angiographic
coronary artery disease (CAD). Three hundred and fifty six consecutive patients attending for
elective coronary angiography were investigated. Compared with 111 patients without CAD,
245 with CAD showed higher eotaxin concentrations [median (interquartile range): 76.0 …