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Clinical and genetic association of serum ceruloplasmin with cardiovascular risk.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Feb 2012
Tang W H Wilson, Wu Yuping, Hartiala Jaana, Fan Yiying, Stewart Alexandre F R, Roberts Robert, McPherson Ruth, Fox Paul L, Allayee Hooman, Hazen Stanley L
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OBJECTIVE: Ceruloplasmin (Cp) is an acute-phase reactant that is increased in inflammatory diseases and in acute coronary syndromes. Cp has recently been shown to possess nitric oxide (NO) oxidase catalytic activity, but its impact on long-term cardiovascular outcomes in stable cardiac patients has not been explored. METHODS AND RESULTS: We examined serum Cp levels and their relationship with incident major...
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