Cytokines as plasma markers of abdominal aortic aneurysm

0505363 - ÚI 2020 DE eng J - Journal Article
Třeška, V. - Topolčan, O. - Pecen, Ladislav
Cytokines as plasma markers of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Roč. 38, č. 11 (2000), s. 1161-1164. ISSN 1434-6621. E-ISSN 1437-4331
Keywords : matrix metalloproteinases * inflammation * pathogenesis * mechanisms * aortic aneurysm * cytokines
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The pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is a complex process in which atherosclerosis and inflammation play a leading role. Cytokines are important mediators of both processes. The aim of our study was to determine whether plasma levels of cytokines which are most involved in AAA pathogenesis can be used as endogenous markers of AAA development, and thus to facilitate the decision on surgical intervention in cases when this is clinically unclear (e.g. small AAA).
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