P1.11 SOLUBLE IL-6 RECEPTOR CONCENTRATIONS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AUGMENTATION INDEX IN HEALTHY YOUNG MALES
Background: Augmentation Index (AIx) is considered a sensitive marker of arterial stiffness in young individuals. Increased levels of inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) are associated with increased levels of arterial stiffness in older and diseased populations. However, little is kno...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930553/view |