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Is Pentraxin 3 A Marker in Pathogenesis of Metabolic Syndrome?

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  • Carmine Finelli

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Cav. R. Apicella – ASL Napoli 3 Sud, Via di Massa, 1, 80040 Pollena (Napoli), Italy)

Abstract

Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is an acute-phase protein that is structurally similar to C-reactive protein (CRP). Macrophages, endothelial cells, and adipocytes all produce PTX3 in response to inflammatory stimuli, but hepatocytes are the main source of CRP.

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  • Carmine Finelli, 2021. "Is Pentraxin 3 A Marker in Pathogenesis of Metabolic Syndrome?," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 38(2), pages 30144-30146, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:38:y:2021:i:2:p:30144-30146
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2021.38.006117
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    1. Carmine Finelli, 2021. "Obesity and the Frailty Syndrome at Period of Covid-19," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 33(5), pages 26273-26274, February.
    2. Carmine Finelli, 2020. "Obesity, Physical Activity and Covid-19 - Current Condition," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 30(1), pages 23004-23006, September.
    3. Carmine Finelli, 2021. "Metabolic Syndrome and Fetuin-A: Framework of Situation," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 37(2), pages 29305-29307, July.
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