Atherosclerosis Cell Biology
New atherosclerosis cell biology research from University of Pennsylvania, Department of Medicine discussed
Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, May 2nd, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Plasma cytokines, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis in humans." According to a study from the United States, "Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) integrate inflammatory and adipose signaling but also have direct vascular effects. We hypothesized that plasma levels of IL-6 and soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor 2 (sol-TNFR2) would be related to coronary atherosclerosis beyond established risk factors and the metabolic syndrome."
"We examined the association of IL-6 and sol-TNFR2 with metabolic syndrome, C-reactive protein (CRP), and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in 875...
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