Proinflammatory cytokines affect nearly all tissues and organ systems, and the vasculature is
no exception. Although a considerable amount of research has focused on the role of the …

Mediators of myocardial inflammation, predominantly cytokines, have for many years been
implicated in the healing processes after infarction. In recent years, however, more attention …

Extensive investigations have implicated cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α
and interleukin (IL)-1, and IL-6 as contributing to the pathology of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) …

Effect of inflammatory mediators on cardiovascular function : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Effect of inflammatory mediators on cardiovascular function : Current Opinion in Critical Care …

BACKGROUND: Several investigations have implicated cytokines such as tumour necrosis
factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, IL-8 and transforming growth factor-beta in the …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) constitutes the major cause of death in most nations and
death rates and morbidity remain substantial in the years thereafter. Inflammation is a …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Research in the last two
decades has emphasized the inflammatory process as a key component in the …

We tested the idea that cytokine antagonists are released during acute myocardial ischemia
to counteract proinflammatory effects of cytokines. We investigated changes in plasma …

The functional role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in the heart has been extensively studied
over the last 15 years. Collectively, these studies have demonstrated that TNF-α has both …

Approximately 40% of heart attack survivors remain at increased risk of recurrent
cardiovascular events, despite the current treatment options showing that atherothrombosis …