C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute inflammatory protein that increases up to 1,000-fold at
sites of infection or inflammation. CRP is produced as a homopentameric protein, termed …

The endothelium forms an important part of the vasculature and is involved in promoting an
atheroprotective environment via the complementary actions of endothelial cell-derived …

Background As a result of the increased consumption of sugar-rich and fatty-products, and
the increase in preference for such products, metabolic disorders are becoming more …

Morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is exceedingly high worldwide.
Depressive illness is a serious psychiatric illness that afflicts a significant portion of the world …

Obesity may be a low-grade systemic inflammatory disease. Overweight and obese children
and adults have elevated serum levels of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis …

Inflammatory processes play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and
mediate many of the stages of atheroma development from initial leukocyte recruitment to …

Obesity is increasing in prevalence worldwide and in all age groups. In nonpregnant
individuals, obesity is associated with dyslipidemia; hyperinsulinemia; vascular dysfunction; …

Background—C-reactive protein (CRP), the prototypic marker of inflammation, has been
shown to be an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. Endothelial nitric oxide …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related disorder characterized by progressive cognitive
decline and dementia. Alzheimer's disease is an increasingly prevalent disease with 5.3 …

Accumulating evidence implicates inflammation as a potential pathway in the pathogenesis
of type 2 diabetes. The objective of the present study was to assess the ability of C-reactive …