Endothelial function and proinflammatory cytokines in patients with ischemic heart disease and dilated cardiomyopathy.
BACKGROUND: Proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are important mediators of immune response, associated with endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or heart failure. We compared endothelial function and le...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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