Increased Expression of Interleukin-18 mRNA is Associated with Carotid Artery Stenosis
Background: Carotid artery stenosis is the atherosclerotic narrowing of the proximal internal carotid artery and one of the primary causes of stroke. Elevated expression of the pleiotropic proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-18 has been demonstrated in human atherosclerotic plaques. Aims: To inves...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/abstract.php?id=1971 |