Correlation of peripheral Th17 cells and Th17-associated cytokines to the severity of carotid artery plaque and its clinical implication.

Liu, Zhendong

Correlation of peripheral Th17 cells and Th17-associated cytokines to the severity of carotid artery plaque and its clinical implication. [electronic resource] - Atherosclerosis Mar 2012 - 232-41 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1879-1484

10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.12.026 doi


Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomarkers--blood
Carotid Artery Diseases--diagnostic imaging
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Chi-Square Distribution
China
Cytokines--blood
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Flow Cytometry
Humans
Interleukin-17--blood
Interleukin-6--blood
Linear Models
Lymphocyte Count
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Plaque, Atherosclerotic--diagnostic imaging
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Severity of Illness Index
Th17 Cells--immunology
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--blood