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

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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Main Authors: Michael V Holmes, Benyu Jiang, Karen McNeill, Melinda Wong, Stephen P Oakley, Bruce Kirkham, Phil J Chowienczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-04-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2860503?pdf=render

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