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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-12-23
pubmed:abstractText
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker of inflammation. Increased plasma levels of CRP are associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction. However, the correlation between plasma CRP concentration and atherosclerotic plaque burden is poor. Based on these observations, it has been hypothesized that CRP increases the risk of myocardial infarction by promoting thrombosis. This article reviews available data that link enhanced CRP expression to increased risk of thrombosis, with a focus on the effects of CRP on hemostasis, platelet function, and fibrinolysis. Overall, the available data support the hypothesis that CRP is an important mechanistic link between inflammation and thrombosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1949-8462
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
26
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
365-9
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Linking inflammation and thrombosis: Role of C-reactive protein.
pubmed:affiliation
William P Fay, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, and the Research Service, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Affairs Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212, United States.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article