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Interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 gene polymorphism, endothelial dysfunction, and postoperative prognosis in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Jul 2010
Stoica Adina Liliana, Stoica Emanuel, Constantinescu Ileana, Uscatescu Valentina, Ginghina Carmen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 gene polymorphism and the short-term risk of postoperative cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease receiving elective surgery and also to evaluate the endothelial function. METHODS AND RESULTS: We determined preoperatively IL-6 gene polymorphism (-174 G/C and nt565 G/A), IL-10...
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