Aims Because low-grade inflammation may play a role in the pathogenesis of coronary heart
disease (CHD), and pro-inflammatory cytokines govern inflammatory cascades, this study …

Background—Inflammation plays an important role in cardiovascular disease. The aim of
this study is to investigate the predictive value of several inflammatory markers on the …

A growing body of evidence indicates that patients with immune-inflammatory diseases
experience an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, patients …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are inflammatory
pathologies, involving interleukins (ILs), such as IL-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) …

Current evidence supports that inflammation is a major driving force underlying the initiation
of coronary plaques, their unstable progression, and eventual disruption; patients with a …

Background Inflammation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and particular
inflammatory parameters can be used to predict the incidence of CVD. The aim of this study …

The designation of atherosclerosis as a chronic inflammatory process represents an
interesting paradigmatic shift for cardiologists. The plasma concentrations of interleukin-6 …

Background Few studies have simultaneously investigated the role of soluble tumor
necrosis factor α (TNF-α) receptors types 1 and 2 (sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2), C-reactive …

Inflammatory markers and coronary heart disease : Current Opinion in Lipidology Inflammatory
markers and coronary heart disease : Current Opinion in Lipidology Log in or Register …

Aims In epidemiologic cohorts initiated> 30 years ago, inflammatory biomarkers, such as
interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were shown to …