Elevated serum and monocyte tumour necrosis factor alpha in patients with congestive heart failure

Berry, C.; McMurray, John J.V.

doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(99)00170-9

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“…More recently major abnormalities in immune function, both chronic in pro-inflammatory factors such as the cytokines and, in particular, tumour necrosis factor-alpha have been described as being important features of heart failure. 17 These factors may contribute to poor prognosis, ongoing myocardial dysfunction and apoptoisis/necrosis, and to the development of cardiac cachexia. In addition, immune dysfunction with an increased propensity to infections has also been proposed.…”

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confidence: 99%