title: Metabolic syndrome and C reactive protein in patients undergoing angiography: Inevitable association?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is characterized by a set of risk factors, which causes metabolic and inflammatory changes that increase vascular risk and may promote the development of atherosclerosis. Changes in lifestyle are related to obesity and associated diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, MS and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of MS components and high sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hsCRP) in patients undergoing arteriography.
  
  
  METHODS
  A group of patients undergoing arteriography was recruited in order we could evaluate the metabolic profile, levels of hsCRP and number of obstructions in the arteries.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most of our patients underwent arteriography are more likely to have hypertension, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and central obesity, thus, MS is prevalent in this group. They also tend to exhibit higher values of hsCRP, lower values ​​for the estimative of the size of the LDL-c particle and higher number of obstruction in the arteries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We may say that the improvement of the above parameters could reduce inflammation and oxidative stress and vascular damages what would extend life expectancy and quality of life of this group of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology - Medical School of Marília - UNIMAR, Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil; Food and Technology School of Marília (FATEC), São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Surgery Unit and Hemodynamics - Medical School UNIMAR (UNIMAR Hospital), Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: smbarbalho@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sandra Maria
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Barbalho
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology - Medical School of Marília - UNIMAR, Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Dib
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bechara
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology - Medical School of Marília - UNIMAR, Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo José
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Tofano
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology - Medical School of Marília - UNIMAR, Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Karina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Quesada
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology - Medical School of Marília - UNIMAR, Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Claudemir Gregório
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: Food and Technology School of Marília (FATEC), São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Surgery Unit and Hemodynamics - Medical School UNIMAR (UNIMAR Hospital), Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oshiiwa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein
keywords: Arteriography; C reactive protein; Glycaemia; Lipids; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity