C-reactive protein attenuates endothelial progenitor cell survival, differentiation, and function: further evidence of a mechanistic link between C-reactive protein and …
Background—Myocardial ischemia provides a potent stimulus to angiogenesis, and the
mobilization and differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) has been shown to be …
mobilization and differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) has been shown to be …
Systemic low-grade inflammation is related to both circulating and adipose tissue TNFα, leptin and IL-6 levels in obese women
M Maachi, L Pieroni, E Bruckert, C Jardel… - International journal of …, 2004 - nature.com
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the relationships between four circulating acute phase proteins
and the circulating and adipose tissue levels of three adipocytokines. SUBJECTS: In all, 15 …
and the circulating and adipose tissue levels of three adipocytokines. SUBJECTS: In all, 15 …
Hypertension in rheumatoid arthritis
VF Panoulas, GS Metsios, AV Pace, H John… - …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
RA associates with an increased burden of cardiovascular disease, which is at least partially
attributed to classical risk factors such as hypertension (HT) and dyslipidaemia. HT is highly …
attributed to classical risk factors such as hypertension (HT) and dyslipidaemia. HT is highly …
Cereal grains and legumes in the prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke: a review of the literature
A number of reviewers have examined studies investigating the relationship between
coronary heart disease and stroke prior to 2000. Since then, several key studies have been …
coronary heart disease and stroke prior to 2000. Since then, several key studies have been …
The cooperative roles of inflammation and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of hypertension
SD Crowley - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Innate and adaptive immunity play fundamental roles in the development of
hypertension and its complications. As effectors of the cell-mediated immune response …
hypertension and its complications. As effectors of the cell-mediated immune response …
The arteriovenous fistula
K Konner, B Nonnast-Daniel, E Ritz - Journal of the American …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
The ground-breaking article by Brescia and Cimino in 1966 (1) revolutionized the creation of
the vascular access, and the Cimino fistula was soon used in almost all dialysis patients …
the vascular access, and the Cimino fistula was soon used in almost all dialysis patients …
Interleukin-6 and cardiovascular diseases
T Kanda, T Takahashi - Japanese heart journal, 2004 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Inflammatory cytokines are important for both cardiovascular scientists and practicing
clinicians. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has been emphasized by reports of elevated circulating as …
clinicians. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has been emphasized by reports of elevated circulating as …
[HTML][HTML] Diabetic gut microbiota dysbiosis as an inflammaging and immunosenescence condition that fosters progression of retinopathy and nephropathy
The increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and life expectancy of diabetic
patients fosters the worldwide prevalence of retinopathy and nephropathy, two major …
patients fosters the worldwide prevalence of retinopathy and nephropathy, two major …
The evolving role of C-reactive protein in atherothrombosis
Background: Inflammation is pivotal in all phases of atherosclerosis. Among the numerous
inflammatory biomarkers, the largest amount of published data supports a role for C-reactive …
inflammatory biomarkers, the largest amount of published data supports a role for C-reactive …
The natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DM Mannino, G Watt, D Hole, C Gillis… - European …, 2006 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Summary⇓ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in the USA, and it remains one of the few diseases that continues to increase …
and mortality in the USA, and it remains one of the few diseases that continues to increase …