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Título: | C-reactive protein and atherosclerosis. Is there a causal link? |
Fecha de publicación: | 2003 |
Editorial: | Murcia : F. Hernández |
ISSN: | 0213-3911 |
Materias relacionadas: | CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::61 - Medicina |
Palabras clave: | C-reactive protein Complement |
Resumen: | C-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. |
Autor/es principal/es: | Manolov, D.E. Koenig, W. Hombach, V. Torzewski, J. |
Forma parte de: | Histology and histopathology |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10201/21482 |
Tipo de documento: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Número páginas / Extensión: | 5 |
Derechos: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
Aparece en las colecciones: | Vol.18, nº 4 (2003) |
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