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C-reactive protein and atherosclerosis. Is there a causal link?

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dc.contributor.authorManolov, D.E.es
dc.contributor.authorKoenig, W.es
dc.contributor.authorHombach, V.
dc.contributor.authorTorzewski, J.
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-08T09:03:57Z
dc.date.available2011-06-08T09:03:57Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.description.abstractC-reactive protein (CRP) is a powerful cardiovascular risk marker. Evidence suggests that this may be due to its direct proatherogenic properties. Because of different biological functions of CRP in different species, an appropriate animal model for the study of its role in atherogenesis is difficult to set up. Binding to low density lipoprotein (LDL), activation of the complement system and interaction with monocyte/macrophages are rigorously defined pathogenic properties of CRP which might contribute to an active role of the molecule in human atherogenesis. Furthermore, direct effects on arterial wall cells, i.e. endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells, have been reported. The molecular basis of CRP interaction with these cells, however, remains unclear. Should CRP indeed be actively involved in human atherogenesis, the molecule may become a target for therapy. Pharmaceutical companies develop CRP-inhibitors.es
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dc.identifier.issn0213-3911es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/21482
dc.languageenges
dc.publisherMurcia : F. Hernándezes
dc.relation.ispartofHistology and histopathologyes
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesses
dc.subjectC-reactive proteines
dc.subjectComplementes
dc.subject.otherCDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicinaes
dc.titleC-reactive protein and atherosclerosis. Is there a causal link?es
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlees
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Histology and histopathology Vol.18, nº 4 (2003)