Objective To determine the baseline (time 0) risk factors associated with the subsequent
occurrence of vascular events in a multiethnic US cohort (LUMINA [LUpus in MInorities …

Abstract Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and C‐reactive protein (CRP) are members of the pentraxin
superfamily. PTX3 expression is induced in response to inflammatory signals, and is …

Background An inflammatory component is present in the microenvironment of most
neoplastic tissues. Inflammation and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with …

Inflammation is recognized as a major etiologic determinant of multiple disease states
including myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, and individuals …

In the general population, C-reactive protein (CRP) level increases in the presence of acute
or chronic inflammation and infections. In patients with cirrhosis, the basal level is higher …

Background—C-reactive protein (CRP) has repeatedly been associated with blood pressure
and prevalent and incident hypertension, but whether a causal link exists is uncertain …

Abstract Study Objectives: We hypothesize that extremes of sleep duration are associated
with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), a pro-inflammatory marker for cardiovascular …

C1q is the first subcomponent of the classical pathway of the complement system and a
major connecting link between innate and acquired immunity. As a versatile charge pattern …

There is current interest in the associations of circulating inflammatory markers (C‐reactive
protein, fibrinogen, white cell count, albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, the factor VIII …

PURPOSE: This study tests whether social integration is associated with C-reactive protein
(CRP) level, a biologic risk factor for cardiovascular disease. METHODS: Using data from …