Cytokines and atherosclerosis – new research directions

Abstract

This review generalizes the current evidence on the content of the pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients’ blood serum with atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary, carotid and iliac arteries. The results gave the ability to assess cytokine immune cells of atherosclerotic plaques. Also the results of national and international research allowed the assessment of the prognostic value of cytokine content.

Keywords

• атеросклероз
• атеросклеротические бляшки
• цитокины
• интерлейкины