Fractalkine (CX3CL1), GM‐CSF and VEGF‐a levels are reduced by statins in adult patients

Abstract Background Fractalkine (CX3CL1) promotes migration and adhesion of lymphocytes and monocytes to inflamed tissues. Prior studies show a role for CX3CL1 in atherosclerosis. The relationship between inflammatory cytokines, cholesterol, and CX3CL1 levels in human subjects without known coronary...

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Main Authors: Thomas R Cimato, Beth A Palka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-12-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/2001-1326-3-14