Levels of serum IL-1β, IL-2, IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor-α in patients with unstable angina pectoris

• Main Authors: Ali Ozeren (Author), Mustafa Aydin (Author), Mehmet Tokac (Author), Nejat Demircan (Author), Murat Unalacak (Author), Ahmet Gurel (Author), Mehmet Yazici (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Inflammation is the most important mechanism of plaque disruption playing an essential role in acute coronary syndromes. It is controversial whether the inflammatory mediators are the cause or the result in the development of plaque rupture. Stimulation of interleukins increases adhesion...