Interleukin-18 Expression Increases in the Aorta and Plasma of Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection

Interleukin-18 Expression Increases in the Aorta and Plasma of Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection

Background. Interleukin- (IL-) 18 is a proinflammatory cytokine related to cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and atherosclerosis. This study is aimed at determining whether IL-18 is related to aortic dissection (AD) and identifying the underlying mechanisms. Methods. IL-18 expression i...

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Main Authors: Haiying Hu, Guangtai Zhang, Huanli Hu, Wenjing Liu, Jixiang Liu, Shuanli Xin, Xiufeng Zhao, Liying Han, Liping Duan, Xinshun Huang, Chao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8691294

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8691294

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