Insulin augments tumor necrosis factor-alpha stimulated expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 in vascular endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease that is marked by increased presence of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNFα), increased expression of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 (VCAM-1), increased presence of serum monocytes and acti...

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Main Authors: Mackesy Daniel Z, Goalstone Marc L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
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Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/8/1/34