
Oxidized LDL and C-reactive protein level in relation to carotid intima-media thickness in population with risk factors for atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Zorica Čaparević,
Nada Kostić,
Sanja Ilić,
Jana Radojković,
Djordje Marina,
Biljana Penčić,
Ivan Radojković
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0904140c
Subject(s) - medicine , intima media thickness , c reactive protein , diabetes mellitus , population , endocrinology , cholesterol , lipid profile , population study , risk factor , gastroenterology , inflammation , carotid arteries , environmental health
Elevated levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol (OxLDL) are considered to be a key factor of initiating and accelerating atherosclerosis. It promotes atherosclerosis through inflammatory and immunologic mechanisms that lead to the formation of macrophage foam cells.