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Circulating cytokine concentrations in dogs with different degrees of myxomatous mitral valve disease.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Apr 2012
Zois Nora E, Moesgaard Sophia G, Kjelgaard-Hansen Mads, Rasmussen Caroline E, Falk Torkel, Fossing Christine, Häggström Jens, Pedersen Henrik D, Olsen Lisbeth H
Abstract excerpt
Cytokines have been associated with the progression of congestive heart failure (CHF) in humans and may be implicated in the pathophysiology of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in dogs. The aim of this study was to determine the serum concentrations of cytokines in dogs with MMVD. The study included 16 Cairn terriers with no or minimal mitral regurgitation (MR), 41 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS) with...
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