Circulating Levels of Markers of Inflammation and Endothelial Activation are Increased in Men with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Circulating Levels of Markers of Inflammation and Endothelial Activation are Increased in Men with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Accelerated atherogenesis is often seen in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the mechanisms contributing to this phenomenon remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate whether SCI per se is associated with a low-grade chronic inflammatory state and endothelial activation,...

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Main Authors: Tzung-Dau Wang, Yen-Ho Wang, Tien-Shang Huang, Ta-Chen Su, Shin-Liang Pan, Ssu-Yuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
adhesion molecule
C-reactive protein
endothelin
interleukin-6
spinal cord injury
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600625

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