Serum markers of inflammation and endothelial activation in children with obesity-related hypertension. Garanty-Bogacka B, Syrenicz M, Syrenicz A, Gebala A, Lulka D, Walczak M. Journal Article 2005; 26(3): 242-246 PubMed PMID: 15990729 Keywords: Adolescent, Biomarkers:blood, C-Reactive Protein:metabolism, Child, Endothelium, Vascular:immunology, Female, Humans, Hypertension:etiology, Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1:blood, Interleukin-1:blood, Interleukin-6:blood, Lipids:blood, Male, Obesity:com. Citation OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that a rise in blood pressure (BP) causes low-grade inflammation of the endothelium which, in turn, may ..... Read abstract Full text PDF