Browsing by Subject "Interleukin-6"
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The association of the change in renin with cardiovascular and inflammatory markers in a bi-ethnic population : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation : A study done in South Africa stated that black participants have lower renin levels in comparison to white participants, which may be linked to the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in ... -
Body composition and systematic low-grade inflammation in children : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)Background: Obesity-related diseases are arising as a major problem among children. inflammation has recently been identified to play an important role in the relationship between obesity.- as well as stunting-related ... -
Change in renin, cardiovascular and inflammatory markers over three years in a black and white population: the SABPA study
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: To investigate if percentage change (%Δ) in renin over a 3 year follow-up is associated with %Δ in cardiovascular and inflammatory markers in a low renin bi-ethnic group. Methods: Blood pressure, active renin, ... -
Genotypic exploration of the fibrinogen phenotype in a black South African population
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)INTRODUCTION AND AIM Increased total and ‘ fibrinogen concentrations are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in part through their effects on fibrin clot properties. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) promotes the expression ... -
Inflammation as possible mediator for the relationship between lung and artirial function
(Springer, 2016)Introduction Reduced lung function is associated with a risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. This association may be due to chronic inflammation which is often present in those with reduced lung ... -
Plasma glutamine levels in critically ill intensive care patients
(2015)Background Nutritional treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) has evolved from meeting nutritional requirements to manipulating patient outcome. Pharmaconutrition, referring to nutrients that are applied for their ... -
Prevalence of glutamine deficiency in ICU patients: a cross-sectional analytical study
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background Not only is glutamine deficiency an independent predictor of mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, but glutamine supplementation is also recommended for its proven outcome benefits. However, recent ...