Endothelial cells obtained from patients affected by chronic venous disease exhibit a pro-inflammatory phenotype.

Endothelial cells obtained from patients affected by chronic venous disease exhibit a pro-inflammatory phenotype.

BACKGROUND: The inflammatory properties of vein endothelium in relation to chronic venous disease (CVD) have been poorly investigated. Therefore, new insights on the characteristics of large vein endothelium would increase our knowledge of large vessel physiopathology. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS...

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Main Authors: Veronica Tisato, Giorgio Zauli, Rebecca Voltan, Sergio Gianesini, Maria Grazia di Iasio, Ilaria Volpi, Guido Fiorentini, Paolo Zamboni, Paola Secchiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3380919?pdf=render

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