Inflammatory markers
Necrosis, Tumor
NECROSIS, TUMOR
Participants also underwent fasting (≥8 hr) blood draw for inflammatory analyses. Serum samples were stored at -80°C until assayed. C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration (mg/L), Interleukin (IL)-6 concentration (pg/mL), and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α were quantified using Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) Platform (Meso Scale Diagnostics, Rockville, Maryland).