'Medical University Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov - Varna'
Doi
Abstract
Interleukins are important modulators of the immune response in the human body, which inevitably makes them participants in the intimate mechanisms of various diseases. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is high in the world as a whole, despite the ongoing primary and secondary prevention. Therefore their pathogenetic mechanisms are of significant research and clinical interest. A number of studies demonstrated changes in the interleukin status of patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure, some cardiomyopathies and rhythm conduction disorders. Significantly altered levels of basic for the immunity pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines were found. It was even proven, that some of them have predictive value for the manifestation of certain diseases. All this is a reason to allow interleukins to take part in the intimate mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and consider the place of interleukin blockers in the treatment of these diseases
