Production of IL-8, VEGF and Elastase by Circulating and Intraplaque Neutrophils in Patients with Carotid Atherosclerosis.

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Published in PLoS One on April 20, 2015

Authors

Franca Marino1, Matteo Tozzi2, Laura Schembri1, Stefania Ferraro2, Antonino Tarallo2, Angela Scanzano1, Massimiliano Legnaro1, Patrizio Castelli2, Marco Cosentino1

Author Affiliations

1: Center of Research in Medical Pharmacology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
2: Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

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