Transgenic human C-reactive protein affects oxidative stress but not inflammation biomarkers in the aorta of spontaneously hypertensive rats

Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute inflammatory protein detected in obese patients with metabolic syndrome. Moreover, increased CRP levels have been linked with atherosclerotic disease, congestive heart failure, and ischemic heart disease, suggesting that it is not only a bioma...

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Main Authors: Ivana Nemeckova, Samira Eissazadeh, Jana Urbankova Rathouska, Jan Silhavy, Hana Malinska, Michal Pravenec, Petr Nachtigal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-03870-7