Article
Change of walking distance in intermittent claudication: impact on inflammation, oxidative stress and mononuclear cells: a pilot study.
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society - 1 Sept 2015
Dopheide Jörn F, Scheer Martin, Doppler Christopher, Obst Viviane, Stein Pamela, Vosseler Markus, Abegunewardene Nico, Gori Tommaso, Münzel Thomas, Daiber Andreas, Radsak Markus P, Espinola-Klein Christine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process involving the immune system and formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). We investigated changes of mononuclear blood cells and ROS production in relation to the walking distance of patients with intermittent claudication during home-based exercise training. METHODS: Forty patients with intermittent claudication were asked to perform a home-based...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
