Comparative analysis of the cytokine and adipokine profile and their associations with clinical and laboratory parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and their combination
Aim . To compare the concentrations of pro-inflammatory (interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α) and anti-inflammatory (IL-4, IL-10) cytokines, as well as leptin and adiponectin, and to evaluate their independent associations with anthropometric, metabolic, and echocardiographic parameters in patients wi...