Circulating adhesion molecules, matrix metalloproteinase-9, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, and myeloperoxidase in coronary artery disease patients with stable and unstable angina

► Cytokines in coronary artery disease patients with stable and unstable angina. ► CAD patients have elevated HOMA-IR values. ► Relationships of the 3 above biomarkers: sICAM-, PAI-1(total), MMP-9 and HOMA-IR.