Circulating levels of cytokines and risk of cardiovascular disease: a Mendelian randomization study

ConclusionThe present study provides supportive evidence that genetic predisposition to levels of certain cytokines causally affects the development of specific type of CVD. These findings have important implications for the creation of novel therapeutic strategies targeting these cytokines as a means of preventing and treating CVD.
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research