Two Swiss meta-analyses have found an increased rate of myocardial infarction and death with the Cypher (sirolimus-eluting) coronary stent, which is likely to put a serious chill in interventional cardiology's infatuation with drug-coated devices
Inflammatory cytokines may act during the initial stages of disc degeneration. Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Interleukin-8, and Dexamethasone in the Focal Adhesion Kinase Expression by Human Nucleus Pulposus Cell. Bo Keun Jee, et al.
IL-17 exhibits proinflammatory properties similar to those of tumor necrosis factor-α, particularly with respect to induction of other inflammatory effectors. In addition, IL-17 synergizes potently with other cytokines, placing it in the center of the in
Over the past several years, medicine has started to recognise the fundamental role of inflammation in nearly every disease process. Researchers and physicians have been redefining heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and even diabetes and obesity as inflammator