Browsing by Subject "interleukin-6"
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Interactions of CRP-SNPs with selected contributing factors in determining CRP concentrations in black South Africans
(North-West University, 2018)Introduction: Non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases, are on the rise globally, with low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, at the epicentre of the increase in these conditions. ... -
Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor as a prognostic marker of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a black population
(Elsevier, 2015)Background: Elevated inflammatory markers such as C–reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin–6 (IL–6) are wellknown risk factors for cardiovascular mortality. The less familiar marker, soluble urokinase plasminogen activator ... -
Vascular structure and inflammation in a bi-ethnic South African population: the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2018)Background: South Africa is experiencing a high incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In addition to modifiable risk factors, inflammation was found to be an independent risk factor for CVD development. Inflammatory ...