Inflammatory Markers and Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Healthy Postmenopausal Women (from the Estrogen in the Prevention of Atherosclerosis Trial)

The objective of this study was to determine whether high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) correlate with progression of subclinical atherosclerosis. Secondarily, the long-term effect of oral estradiol on hs-CRP and sICAM-1 were de...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2008-04, Vol.101 (8), p.1131-1133
Hauptverfasser:	Hodis, Howard N., MD, St. John, Jan A., MPH, Xiang, Min, MS, Cushman, Mary, MD, MSc, Lobo, Roger A., MD, Mack, Wendy J., PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research) Atherosclerosis - diagnostic imaging Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - blood Blood and lymphatic vessels C-Reactive Protein - analysis C-Reactive Protein - drug effects Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging Cell adhesion & migration Correlation analysis Disease Progression Double-Blind Method Estradiol - therapeutic use Estrogens Estrogens - therapeutic use Humans Hypolipidemic Agents - therapeutic use Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 - blood Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 - drug effects Medical sciences Middle Aged Molecules Postmenopause Studies Tunica Intima - diagnostic imaging Tunica Media - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography Women
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