Atherosclerosis contributes to the development of many cardiovascular diseases, which
remain the leading cause of death in developed countries. Atherosclerosis is a chronic …

Infection and inflammation induce the acutephase response (APR), leading to multiple
alterations in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Plasma triglyceride levels increase from …

It is well known that endothelium is the key vessel wall component in the initiation of the
atherogenic process. Its possible role in the later stages has been strongly suggested. 17 …

The production of peroxide and superoxide is an inevitable consequence of aerobic
metabolism, and while these particular'reactive oxygen species'(ROSs) can exhibit a …

Atherosclerosis is a complex disease process that affects very specific sites of the
vasculature. It is recognized that hemodynamic forces are largely responsible for dictating …

Background—Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which interferon (IFN)-γ, the
signature cytokine of Th1 cells, plays a central role. We investigated whether interleukin (IL) …

Exposure to a variety of toxins and/or infectious agents leads to disease, degeneration and
death, often characterised by circumstances in which cells or tissues do not merely die and …

Sažetak Inflammation and haemostasis are interrelated pathophysiologic processes that
considerably affect each other. In this bidirectional relationship, inflammation leads to …

Systemic inflammation is a potent prothrombotic stimulus. Inflammatory mechanisms
upregulate procoagulant factors, downregulate natural anticoagulants and inhibit fibrinolytic …

Background Failure of physiologic transformation of spiral arteries has been reported in
preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, fetal death, and spontaneous preterm labor with intact …