Elevated serum levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and stem cell growth factor β in patients with idiopathic and systemic sclerosis associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can be idiopathic or secondary to autoimmune diseases, and it represents one of the most threatening complications of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pleiotropic cytokine with proinflammatory functions that appears to...
Main Authors: | K. Stefanantoni, I. Sciarra, M. Vasile, R. Badagliacca, R. Poscia, M. Pendolino, C. Alessandri, C.D. Vizza, G. Valesini, V. Riccieri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2015-03-01
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Series: | Reumatismo |
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Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/774 |
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