title: The role of cytokines in cardiovascular disease in menopause.
abstract: Various studies suggest that increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines play a key role in the declining ovarian function and the resulting complications associated with menopause. In this review article, the authors outline the role of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in cardiovascular disease during menopause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Camilleri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borg
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brincat
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schembri-Wismayer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brincat
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calleja-Agius
mesh_terms: D054392:Adipokines / Q000097:blood; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008019:Life Style; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D010053:Ovary / Q000503:physiopathology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors; D055105:Waist Circumference
chemical_list: D054392:Adipokines; D016207:Cytokines; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha