Serum from Varicose Patients Induces Senescence-Related Dysfunction of Vascular Endothelium Generating Local and Systemic Proinflammatory Conditions

Figure 5

Concentration of proinflammatory agents in serum from the healthy volunteers (HV) and from the patients with varicose veins (VV). The measurements were made using appropriate ELISA kits. Results (expressed as means ± SEM) derive from analysis of sera obtained from 40 individuals per group. Asterisks indicate significant differences as compared with HV.

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