Autor: |
Joel Ramirez, Greg J. Zahner, Sukaynah A. Khetani, Kimberly A. Spaulding, Nancy K. Hills, S. Marlene Grenon |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2018 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, Vol 2, Pp 6-7 (2018) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2059-8661 |
DOI: |
10.1017/cts.2018.53 |
Popis: |
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPM) actively counter proinflammatory cascades. A deficit of SPMs is one possible mechanism through which inflammation leads to the development of atherosclerotic disease. The purpose of this study is to characterize the profiles of intermediates of SPM synthesis pathways and end-product SPMs in the plasma of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A cross-sectional sample of 52 patients with PAD was recruited at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. PAD was defined as the presence of claudication symptoms and an ankle-brachial index |
Databáze: |
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