Hyperglycemia and Inflammatory Property of Circulating Monocytes are Associated with Inflammatory Property of Carotid Plaques in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy.

CONCLUSIONS: The inflammatory property of circulating monocytes was associated with that of carotid plaques. Hyperglycemia increased inflammatory properties and decreased anti-inflammatory properties of carotid plaques. PMID: 27001002 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27001002?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - March 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Atheroscler Thromb Source Type: research