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Endothelial cells obtained from patients affected by chronic venous disease exhibit a pro-inflammatory phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Tisato Veronica, Zauli Giorgio, Voltan Rebecca, Gianesini Sergio, di Iasio Maria Grazia, Volpi Ilaria, Fiorentini Guido, Zamboni Paolo, Secchiero Paola
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The inflammatory properties of vein endothelium in relation to chronic venous disease (CVD) have been poorly investigated. Therefore, new insights on the characteristics of large vein endothelium would increase our knowledge of large vessel physiopathology. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Surgical specimens of veins were obtained from the tertiary venous network (R3) and/or saphenous vein (SF) of...
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