Paradoxical association of C-reactive protein with endothelial function in rheumatoid arthritis

Within the general population, levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are positively associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Whether CRP is causally implicated in atherogenesis or is the results of atherosclerosis is disputed. A role of CRP to protect endothelium-derived nitric oxi...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 5; no. 4; p. e10242
Main Authors:	Holmes, Michael V, Jiang, Benyu, McNeill, Karen, Wong, Melinda, Oakley, Stephen P, Kirkham, Bruce, Chowienczyk, Phil J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 27-04-2010 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Adult Antilipemic agents Aorta Arteriosclerosis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid - etiology Arthritis, Rheumatoid - pathology Atherogenesis Atherosclerosis Bioavailability C-reactive protein C-Reactive Protein - physiology Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders/Cardiovascular Pharmacology Cardiovascular Disorders/Peripheral Vascular Disease Case-Control Studies Endothelium Endothelium, Vascular - physiopathology Health risk assessment Humans Low density lipoprotein Male Middle Aged Nitric Oxide Patients Physiology/Cardiovascular Physiology and Circulation Protective Agents Public Health and Epidemiology/Screening Pulsatile Flow Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid factor Tunica Intima - pathology Tunica Media - pathology Vasodilation Veins & arteries Wave velocity United Kingdom > UK Melbourne Victoria Australia
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