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Paradoxical Association of C-Reactive Protein with Endothelial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis

BACKGROUND: 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-derive...

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Autores principales: Holmes, Michael V., Jiang, Benyu, McNeill, Karen, Wong, Melinda, Oakley, Stephen P., Kirkham, Bruce, Chowienczyk, Phil J.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860503/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20436910
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0010242