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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Main Authors: Tentolouris, C, Tousoulis, D, Antoniades, C, Bosinakou, E, Kotsopoulou, M, Trikas, A, Toutouzas, P, Stefanadis, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004

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