Evaluation of Serum Adipokines in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

Aim. Out study aimed to assess the serum levels of adipokines in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) caused by atherosclerosis. Methods. Serum samples were obtained from 221 patients. One hundred and forty patients, (26 females and 114 males) met the inclusion criteria and wer...

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Main Authors: Claudia D. Gherman, Aurel I. Mironiuc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/257808