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Current Perspectives

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

Potential Adjunct for Global Risk Assessment in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH

From the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Divisions of Cardiovascular Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

Correspondence to Dr Paul M. Ridker, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02214. E-mail pridker{at}partners.org

Abstract—Inflammation plays a major role in atherothrombosis, and measurement of inflammatory markers such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP) may provide a novel method for detecting individuals at high risk of plaque rupture. Several large-scale prospective studies demonstrate that HSCRP is a strong independent predictor of future myocardial infarction and stroke among apparently healthy men and women and that the addition of HSCRP to standard lipid screening may improve global risk prediction among those with high as well as low cholesterol levels. Because agents such as aspirin and statins seem to attenuate inflammatory risk, HSCRP may also have utility in targeting proven therapies for primary prevention. Inexpensive commercial assays for HSCRP are now available; they have shown variability and classification accuracy similar to that of cholesterol screening. Risk prediction algorithms using a simple quintile approach to HSCRP evaluation have been developed for outpatient use. Thus, although limitations inherent to inflammatory screening remain, available data suggest that HSCRP has the potential to play an important role as an adjunct for global risk assessment in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.


Key Words: risk factors • inflammation • cardiovascular diseases • prevention • screening




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Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, December 1, 2004; 80(6): 1626 - 1633.
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K. Krzyzanowska, F. Mittermayer, H.-P. Kopp, M. Wolzt, and G. Schernthaner
Weight Loss Reduces Circulating Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine Concentrations in Morbidly Obese Women
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., December 1, 2004; 89(12): 6277 - 6281.
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M. Sahara, H. Kirigaya, Y. Oikawa, J. Yajima, K. Nagashima, H. Hara, K. Ogasawara, and T. Aizawa
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Eur. Heart J., November 2, 2004; 25(22): 2026 - 2033.
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S. Klein, L. E. Burke, G. A. Bray, S. Blair, D. B. Allison, X. Pi-Sunyer, Y. Hong, and R. H. Eckel
Clinical Implications of Obesity With Specific Focus on Cardiovascular Disease: A Statement for Professionals From the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism: Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
Circulation, November 2, 2004; 110(18): 2952 - 2967.
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I. Tarkun, B. C. Arslan, Z. Canturk, E. Turemen, T. Sahin, and C. Duman
Endothelial Dysfunction in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Relationship with Insulin Resistance and Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation
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G. Zhao, T. D. Etherton, K. R. Martin, S. G. West, P. J. Gillies, and P. M. Kris-Etherton
Dietary {alpha}-Linolenic Acid Reduces Inflammatory and Lipid Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Hypercholesterolemic Men and Women
J. Nutr., November 1, 2004; 134(11): 2991 - 2997.
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S. Santos, T. W Rooke, K. R Bailey, J. P McConnell, and I. J Kullo
Relation of markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2) to the ankle brachial index
Vascular Medicine, August 1, 2004; 9(3): 171 - 176.
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H Teragawa, Y Fukuda, K Matsuda, K Ueda, Y Higashi, T Oshima, M Yoshizumi, and K Chayama
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C. Kluft
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Eur. Heart J. Suppl., July 1, 2004; 6(suppl_C): C21 - C27.
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R. Rauramaa, P. Halonen, S. B. Vaisanen, T. A. Lakka, A. Schmidt-Trucksass, A. Berg, I. M. Penttila, T. Rankinen, and C. Bouchard
Effects of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Inflammation and Atherosclerosis in Men: The DNASCO Study: A Six-Year Randomized, Controlled Trial
Ann Intern Med, June 15, 2004; 140(12): 1007 - 1014.
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R. Paoletti, A. M. Gotto Jr, and D. P. Hajjar
Inflammation in Atherosclerosis and Implications for Therapy
Circulation, June 15, 2004; 109(23_suppl_1): III-20 - III-26.
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S. Friso, D. Girelli, N. Martinelli, O. Olivieri, V. Lotto, C. Bozzini, F. Pizzolo, G. Faccini, F. Beltrame, and R. Corrocher
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Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, June 1, 2004; 79(6): 992 - 998.
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R. Tauman, A. Ivanenko, L. M. O'Brien, and D. Gozal
Plasma C-Reactive Protein Levels Among Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing
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R. D. Brook, B. Franklin, W. Cascio, Y. Hong, G. Howard, M. Lipsett, R. Luepker, M. Mittleman, J. Samet, S. C. Smith Jr, et al.
Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science of the American Heart Association
Circulation, June 1, 2004; 109(21): 2655 - 2671.
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E. T.H. Yeh
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A. S.M. Shamsuzzaman, M. Winnicki, R. Wolk, A. Svatikova, B. G. Phillips, D. E. Davison, P. B. Berger, and V. K. Somers
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Circulation, May 11, 2004; 109(18): 2181 - 2185.
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S. Verma, M. A. Kuliszewski, S.-H. Li, P. E. Szmitko, L. Zucco, C.-H. Wang, M. V. Badiwala, D. A.G. Mickle, R. D. Weisel, P. W.M. Fedak, et al.
C-Reactive Protein Attenuates Endothelial Progenitor Cell Survival, Differentiation, and Function: Further Evidence of a Mechanistic Link Between C-Reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Disease
Circulation, May 4, 2004; 109(17): 2058 - 2067.
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S. Verma, P. E. Szmitko, and E. T.H. Yeh
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Circulation, April 27, 2004; 109(16): 1914 - 1917.
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M. Riediker, W. E. Cascio, T. R. Griggs, M. C. Herbst, P. A. Bromberg, L. Neas, R. W. Williams, and R. B. Devlin
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., April 15, 2004; 169(8): 934 - 940.
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Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, April 1, 2004; 79(4): 544 - 551.
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T. You, D. M. Berman, A. S. Ryan, and B. J. Nicklas
Effects of Hypocaloric Diet and Exercise Training on Inflammation and Adipocyte Lipolysis in Obese Postmenopausal Women
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S. E. Humphries, P. M. Ridker, and P. J. Talmud
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D. L. Brown, K. K. Desai, B. A. Vakili, C. Nouneh, H.-M. Lee, and L. M. Golub
Clinical and Biochemical Results of the Metalloproteinase Inhibition with Subantimicrobial Doses of Doxycycline to Prevent Acute Coronary Syndromes (MIDAS) Pilot Trial
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M. Haim, V. Boyko, U. Goldbourt, A. Battler, and S. Behar
Predictive Value of Elevated White Blood Cell Count in Patients With Preexisting Coronary Heart Disease: The Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention Study
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