C Reactive Protein, Inflammation, Pleiotropic Effects and CRP Test Articles

Mulberry leaves inhibit ox-LDL receptor expression
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - Aqueous extracts from mulberry leaves inhibit the expression of a receptor involved in inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, say Japanese scientists.
Post-prandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins implicated in inflammation
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - Italian scientists have discovered that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins present in the blood after eating cause endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
Matrix metalloproteinase mutation exacerbates smoking ACS risk
Monday, October 23, 2006 - Taiwanese scientists report that a polymorphism in the matrix metalloproteinase 3 gene is linked to an increased risk of acute coronary syndrome, and exerts a synergistic effect with smoking on this risk.

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