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Chemokines in cardiovascular risk prediction.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 May 2007
Aukrust Pål, Yndestad Arne, Smith Camilla, Ueland Thor, Gullestad Lars, Damås Jan K
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In consideration of the important role of inflammation in plaque progression and stability, recent work has focused on whether plasma markers of inflammation can non-invasively diagnose and predict coronary artery disease (CAD) and other forms of atherosclerotic disorders. Although several studies support an important pathogenic role of chemokines in atherogenesis and plaque destabilization, potentially...
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