Oxidized LDL and C-reactive protein level in relation to carotid intima-media thickness in population with risk factors for atherosclerosis | Zendy

Zorica Caparevic | Zendy; Nada Kostić | Zendy; Sanja Ilic | Zendy; Jana Radojković | Zendy; Djordje Marina | Zendy; Biljana Penčić | Zendy; Ivan Radojković | Zendy

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Oxidized LDL and C-reactive protein level in relation to carotid intima-media thickness in population with risk factors for atherosclerosis

Author(s) -

Zorica Caparevic,

Nada Kostić,

Sanja Ilic,

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 , cardiology , ldl cholesterol , population , carotid arteries , cholesterol , inflammation , 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.

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