Ronnier J. Aviles

TL;DR: CRP is not only associated with the presence of AF but may also predict patients at increased risk for future development of AF.

TL;DR: Myeloperoxidase levels, in contrast to troponin T, creatine kinase MB isoform, and C-reactive protein levels, identified patients at risk for cardiac events in the absence of myocardial necrosis, highlighting its potential usefulness for risk stratification among patients who present with chest pain.

TL;DR: Elevated levels of leukocyte- and blood-MPO are associated with the presence of CAD, and a potential role for MPO as an inflammatory marker in CAD is supported and may have implications for atherosclerosis diagnosis and risk assessment.

TL;DR: A preliminary study indicates that nitrotyrosine levels are associated with the presence of CAD and appear to be modulated by statin therapy, which suggests a potential role for nitric oxide-derived oxidants as inflammatory mediators in CAD and may have implications for atherosclerosis risk assessment and monitoring of anti-inflammatory actions of statins.

TL;DR: The present results suggest potential mechanisms that may contribute to the beneficial actions of statins and have important implications for monitoring the antiinflammatory and antioxidant actions of these agents.