Serum amyloid A–a review
GH Sack Jr - Molecular medicine, 2018 - Springer
Serum amyloid A (SAA) proteins were isolated and named over 50 years ago. They are
small (104 amino acids) and have a striking relationship to the acute phase response with …
small (104 amino acids) and have a striking relationship to the acute phase response with …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary fiber and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Background Several studies have suggested that higher consumption of dietary fiber is
beneficial for a variety of health outcomes. However, many results have been inconclusive …
beneficial for a variety of health outcomes. However, many results have been inconclusive …
Genetic analysis of over half a million people characterises C-reactive protein loci
Chronic low-grade inflammation is linked to a multitude of chronic diseases. We report the
largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) on C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of …
largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) on C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of …
Defining the relationship between COPD and CVD: what are the implications for clinical practice?
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are arguably the most important comorbidities in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CVDs are common in people with COPD, and their …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CVDs are common in people with COPD, and their …
Physical activity is the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality in patients with COPD: a prospective cohort study
B Waschki, A Kirsten, O Holz, KC Müller, T Meyer… - Chest, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Systemic effects of COPD are incompletely reflected by established prognostic
assessments. We determined the prognostic value of objectively measured physical activity …
assessments. We determined the prognostic value of objectively measured physical activity …
Increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke following exacerbation of COPD
GC Donaldson, JR Hurst, CJ Smith, RB Hubbard… - Chest, 2010 - Elsevier
Objective Patients with COPD are at risk for cardiovascular events. This is attributed to
increased systemic inflammation. The course of COPD is punctuated by exacerbations …
increased systemic inflammation. The course of COPD is punctuated by exacerbations …
Inflammatory biomarkers improve clinical prediction of mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BR Celli, N Locantore, J Yates… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Accurate prediction of mortality helps select patients for interventions aimed at
improving outcome. Objectives: Because chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is …
improving outcome. Objectives: Because chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is …
Heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnostic pitfalls and epidemiology
Heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are global epidemics
incurring significant morbidity and mortality. The combination presents many diagnostic …
incurring significant morbidity and mortality. The combination presents many diagnostic …
COPD-OSA overlap syndrome: evolving evidence regarding epidemiology, clinical consequences, and management
WT McNicholas - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
COPD and OSA are both highly prevalent, which implies that both disorders occurring
together (overlap syndrome) is likely to be common based on chance association alone …
together (overlap syndrome) is likely to be common based on chance association alone …
C-reactive protein as a predictor of prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rationale: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an ongoing
systemic inflammation, which can be assessed by measuring serum C-reactive protein …
systemic inflammation, which can be assessed by measuring serum C-reactive protein …