Introduction. Levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), an important serum marker of inflammation
with major implications for cardiovascular morbidity and atherogenesis, are elevated among …

Inflammation has been demonstrated to be an important risk factor for the development of
cardiovascular events. Patients with elevated white blood cell counts have been shown to …

Background—Compelling evidence suggests that inflammation is fundamentally involved in
the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis; however, temporal correlation between inflammation …

Abstract Purpose: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) facilitates cancer cell survival via pleotrophic effects.
We conducted a multicenter phase II study of CNTO328 (siltuximab) as second-line therapy …

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death throughout the world despite
advances in its detection and treatment. Commonly used risk algorithms, such as the …

Inflammatory mechanisms are important participants in the pathophysiology of hypertension
and cardiovascular disease. The identification of useful markers of inflammation, of new …

Although markers of systemic inflammation may have a role in the development of
hypertension, supportive clinical data remain limited. We, therefore, examined interleukin …

Background—Obesity is generally accepted as a risk factor for premature atherosclerosis.
Subclinical inflammation as quantified by blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) …

Background—Because complement-mediated vascular injury participates in atherosclerosis
and C-reactive protein (CRP) can activate the complement cascade, we sought to determine …

Хроническая обструктивная болезнь легких (ХОБЛ) является одной из ведущих причин
заболеваемости и смертности в современном обществе и представ ляет собой …