Interferon and heart disease.
Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Atherosclerosis is the major cause of heart disease. It is a chronic inflammatory response. Many factors contribute to this chronic inflammation. This review looks at the role of interferon gamma in atherosclerosis.
Angerio
Allan D
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School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA. angerioa@georgetown.edu
D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015984:Causality; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007249:Inflammation; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology*; D009017:Morbidity; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007371:Interferon-gamma