Plasma tumour necrosis factor-alpha and early carotid atherosclerosis in healthy middle-aged men.
AIMS: Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a proinflammatory cytokine, which is implicated in some metabolic disorders and may play a role in the development of cardiovascular disease. We examined whether plasma TNF-alpha is related to established cardiovascular risk indicators, plasma levels...
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Formato: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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2002
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