Interleukin-18 Expression Increases in the Aorta and Plasma of Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection

• Main Authors: Haiying Hu (Author), Guangtai Zhang (Author), Huanli Hu (Author), Wenjing Liu (Author), Jixiang Liu (Author), Shuanli Xin (Author), Xiufeng Zhao (Author), Liying Han (Author), Liping Duan (Author), Xinshun Huang (Author), Chao Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Interleukin- (IL-) 18 is a proinflammatory cytokine related to cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and atherosclerosis. This study is aimed at determining whether IL-18 is related to aortic dissection (AD) and identifying the underlying mechanisms. Methods. IL-18 expression i...