Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and carotid plaques are both …

Abstract Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) is the prototype of the long pentraxin subfamily, an acute-phase
protein consisting of a C-terminal pentraxin domain and a unique N-terminal domain. PTX3 …

Emerging evidence has shown an imbalance in M1/M2 macrophage polarization to play an
essential role in osteoarthritis (OA) progression. However, the underlying mechanistic basis …

Abstract Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a prototypic humoral soluble pattern recognition molecule that
exerts a pivotal role in innate immune response and inflammation, as well as in tissue …

Aims It is consensus that glucose variability (GV) plays an important role in
maccomplications of type 2 diabetes, but whether GV has a causal role is not yet clear for …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a perplexing and potentially severe disease, the
pathogenesis of which is yet to be understood. SLE is considered to be a multifactorial …

The pentraxins represent a family of multifunctional proteins composed of long and short
pentamers. The latter includes serum amyloid P component (SAP) and C-reactive protein …

Abstract Background Among the Pentraxins, the long Pentraxin‐3 (PTX‐3) is associated with
several processes, particularly in the earliest phases of the innate humoral response …

Abstract Bromodomain‐containing protein 4 (BRD4), a chromatin‐binding protein, is
involved in the development of various tumors. Recent evidence suggests that BRD4 also …

Most published results have revealed variations in the association of serum/plasma levels of
malondialdehyde (MDA), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and oxidized low‐density lipoprotein …