Reactive Arthritis

Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome RADS

Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP)

The Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) facilitates the transfer of cholesterol from HDL to other lipoproteins including LDL, in exchange for triglycerides. The CETP mediated transfer of chole...

Elevated HighDensity Lipoprotein Levels

Hypoxia Inducible Factor HIF

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a key regulator of angiogenic and glucose metabolism processes utilised by tumour cells for survival and growth under hypoxic conditions. While HIF-1α prote...

C-reactive protein levels increased in schizophrenia

Patients with schizophrenia have elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein compared with mentally healthy individuals, US researchers report.

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression in the general population of adults in Den...

Specialty Dietary Supplements and C-Reactive Protein Levels

This study examined the effects of a variety of widely used supplements, including fish oil, glucosamine, and chondroitin, on levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein. American Journal o...

AMD, Macular Edema Risk Linked to C-Reactive Protein Levels

After pooling data from large studies, researchers have identified elevated blood levels of C-reactive protein as an inflammatory biomarker of risk for AMD and diabetic macular edema. Medscape Medi...

Elevated C-reactive protein linked to psychological distress and depression

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression in the general population of adults in Den...

Ruminating About Stressful Events May Increase Inflammation In The Body

Dwelling on negative and/or stressful events can raise levels of inflammation in the human body, researchers from Ohio University, Athens, USA, found. They will soon be presenting their findings at th...

Prediction of transplant-related complications by C-reactive protein levels before hematopoietic SCT

Some Families May Have Natural Protection Against Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Resistance to dementia may run in families, according to a new study. Researchers found parents and siblings of people with normal brain function and high leve...

C-reactive protein and glucose regulation in familial longevity.

Earlier, we showed that the offspring from exceptionally long-lived families have a more favorable glucose metabolism when compared with controls. As chronic low-grade inflammation has been regarded a...

Parvovirus B19 and C-reactive protein in blood bank donors: implications for hygiene hypothesis research.

Exposure to certain environmental factors during childhood may influence the developing immune system, causing predisposing or protective effects toward development of autoimmune disorders. This study...

Number of children is associated with plasma CRP levels.

BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase serum protein produced by the liver. High plasma levels of CRP have been associated primarily with infection, but elevated CRP levels have also b...

C-reactive protein is a mediator of cardiovascular disease.

C-reactive protein is postulated to embody an index that can reflect cardiovascular risk and can be used to independently predict major cardiovascular events and mortality. On the other hand, credible...

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Is Within Normal Levels at the Very Onset of First ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction in 41% of Cases A Multiethnic Case-Control Study.

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess the prevalence of normal levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) at the very onset of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). BACKGROU...