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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

The Role of C-Reactive Protein in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Unmasking Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Insights.

Andreas Mitsis, Stefanos Sokratous, Georgia Karmioti, Michaela Kyriakou, Michail Drakomathioulakis, Michael M Myrianthefs, Christos Eftychiou, Nikolaos P E Kadoglou, Stergios Tzikas, Nikolaos Fragakis and 1 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Andreas MitsisCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-0286-7762
Stefanos SokratousCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.
Georgia KarmiotiCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.
Michaela KyriakouCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.
Michail DrakomathioulakisCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-5957-8988
Michael M MyrianthefsCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.
Christos EftychiouCardiology Department, State Health Services Organization, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0001-7637-3434
Nikolaos P E KadoglouMedical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 2115, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-7830-3488
Stergios TzikasThird Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54626 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7811-5620
Nikolaos FragakisSecond Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7158-4950
George KassimisSecond Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

C-reactive protein (CRP) has emerged as a valuable biomarker in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), offering multiple insights into diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic strategies. In the diagnostic domain, elevated CRP levels serve as an early indicator of AMI, aiding in prompt identification and initiation of treatment. Prognostically, CRP is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes post-AMI, correlating with increased mortality and cardiovascular events. Beyond its diagnostic and prognostic roles, CRP also exposes therapeutic avenues in AMI management. Targeting CRP through pharmacological interventions has shown promise in reducing inflammatory responses, thereby mitigating myocardial damage and improving clinical outcomes. However, CRP's low specificity, influenced by elevation in non-cardiac conditions, remains a clinical limitation that warrants consideration. This review comprehensively examines the evolving role of CRP in AMI, exploring its diagnostic accuracy, prognostic significance, and potential as a therapeutic target. The understanding of the complex role of CRP in AMI provides clinicians with valuable tools for risk stratification, treatment optimization, and personalized patient care in the acute setting.

Indexed as

acute myocardial infarctionbiomarkerscardiovascular riskC-reactive proteindiagnosisimmune responseinflammationprognosis

Identifiers

PMID40649166
PMCPMC12250735

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