Association of chronic inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis among an indigenous black population with chronic kidney disease
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232741
Abstract: Introduction Inflammation plays a major role in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) is a major receptor for lipopolysaccharides (endotoxin) and other ligands… read more here.
Keywords: atherosclerosis among; tlr4 polymorphisms; inflammation; inflammatory markers ... See more keywords
Association between Neck Circumference and Subclinical Atherosclerosis among Chinese Steelworkers: A Cross-Sectional Survey
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116740
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether neck circumference (NC) is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis among Chinese steelworkers in North China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among steelworkers in northern China (n =… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; atherosclerosis among; neck circumference; among chinese ... See more keywords