Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
The
study
aimed
to
examine
the
role
of
C-reactive
protein
albumin
ratio
(CAR)
as
an
inflammatory
biomarker
in
relation
subclinical
myocardial
injury
(SC-MI),
addressing
limited
knowledge
their
association.
included
5,949
individuals
without
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
from
National
Health
and
Nutrition
Examination
Survey.
SC-MI
was
identified
through
a
Cardiac
Infarction
Injury
Score
(CIIS)
≥
10
units
based
on
12-lead
electrocardiogram.
used
multivariate
logistic
regression
models,
adjusted
for
potential
confounders,
evaluate
relationship
between
CAR
SC-MI.
Subgroup
analyses
were
conducted
substantiate
results,
non-linear
correlation
assessed
via
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
regression.
RCS
curve
showed
significant
positive
(P
nonlinear
=
0.2496).
When
all
highest
tertile
exhibited
higher
likelihood
compared
those
lowest
tertile,
with
odds
(OR)
1.21
(95%
CI:
1.06–1.39,
P
trend
0.029).
A
10-unit
increment
linked
3.6%
heightened
risk
[OR
1.036
1.006,
1.066)],
this
association
being
more
prominent
among
male
adults,
non-smokers,
married
individuals,
diabetes
mellitus,
no
history
cancer.
findings
suggest
US
adult
population,
indicating
enhancing
prevention
strategies
general
population.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 15, 2025
Background
The
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
to
albumin
(CAR)
ratio
is
a
comprehensive
measure
of
inflammation
in
vivo
.
Hepatic
steatosis
and
fibrosis
are
significantly
correlated
with
inflammation.
present
study
aimed
explore
the
possible
associations
between
CAR
hepatic
American
population.
Methods
population
involved
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
participants
from
2017
2020.
natural
logarithm
CAR,
calculated
as
Ln(CAR)
base
“e,”
was
used
for
further
analyses.
relationships
controlled
attenuation
parameter
(CAP)
liver
stiffness
measurement
(LSM)
were
investigated
through
multivariate
linear
regression
analysis.
Interaction
subgroup
analysis
identified
factors
affecting
these
variables.
Nonlinear
elucidated
by
smoothing
curves
threshold
effect
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
performed
evaluate
predictive
performance
non-alcoholic
fatty
disease
(NAFLD).
results
adjusted
U.S.
estimates.
Results
included
total
7,404
individuals.
positively
CAP
fully
model,
an
value
β
=
1.827
(95%
CI,
0.611,
3.042).
A
more
pronounced
positive
association
observed
among
BMI
≥
25
kg/m
2
An
inverted
U-shaped
shown
smooth
fitting
two-segment
inflection
point
(−9.594).
ROC
showed
that
had
moderate
NAFLD
(AUC
0.6895),
sensitivity
0.7276
specificity
0.6092.
No
significant
detected
LSM.
Conclusion
We
demonstrate
relationship
risk
within
demographic.
Our
suggest
may
serve
valuable
diagnostic
tool
NAFLD.
Further
prospective
research
necessary
validate
this
conclusion.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. e0322281 - e0322281
Published: May 28, 2025
Background
This
research
aimed
to
explore
the
association
of
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
albumin
ratio
(CAR)
with
death
events
in
community-based
patients
coronary
heart
disease
(CHD).
Methods
624
CHD
participants
were
followed
for
36
months
using
data
from
2015–2018
National
Health
and
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES).
The
CAR
was
dichotomized
at
0.075
mg/g
stratify
inflammation
levels.
Relationships
between
CAR,
(hsCRP),
(ALB)
all-cause
cardiac
all
subgroups
analyzed
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS),
Kaplan-Meier
survival
curves
Cox
proportional
hazards
models.
Results
Both
hsCRP
showed
positive
correlations
risk
while
ALB
exhibited
a
U-shaped
correlation
but
negative
risk.
high-CAR
group
had
higher
risks
(P
=
0.04)
0.02).
hazard
ratios
(HR)
(95%
confidence
intervals
(CI))
1.77
(1.15–2.74)
0.010),
it
2.99
(1.44–6.22)
0.003)
death.
No
significant
interaction
observed
subgroup
analyses.
Conclusions
A
threshold
effectively
distinguished
high
low
risks.
Elevated
significantly
increased
community
patients.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Inflammation
has
a
destructive
effect
on
the
homeostasis
of
vascular
wall,
which
is
involved
in
formation,
growth,
and
rupture
human
intracranial
aneurysms
(IAs)
disease
progression.
However,
inflammation-related
markers
have
not
been
well
studied
risk
stratification
unruptured
IAs.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
investigate
predictive
value
serum
inflammatory
unstable
progression
small
saccular
(SIAs).
This
retrospectively
included
275
patients
with
SIAs
(aneurysm
diameter
less
than
or
equal
7
mm),
compare
level
difference
complex
marker
systemic
immune-inflammatory
index
(SII),
white
blood
cell
platelet
ratio
(WPR),
homocysteine
(Hcy)
stable
(asymptomatic
unruptured)
(symptomatic
unruptured,
ruptured)
SIAs.
187
(68%)
had
aneurysm-related
compression
symptoms
outcomes.
In
multivariate
logistic
regression
after
adjusting
for
baseline
differences,
SII,
WPR,
Hcy
were
independent
factors
instability
SIAs,
prediction
model
combined
other
(previous
stroke
history,
aneurysm
irregularity)
showed
good
ability
an
area
under
curve
0.905.
addition,
correlation
analysis
that
also
significant
differences
symptomatic
ruptured
higher
inflammation
levels
often
promoted
Higher
WPR
can
be
used
as
predictors
As
economical
convenient
biomarker,
it
crucial
clinical
treatment
strategies
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
The
study
aimed
to
examine
the
role
of
C-reactive
protein
albumin
ratio
(CAR)
as
an
inflammatory
biomarker
in
relation
subclinical
myocardial
injury
(SC-MI),
addressing
limited
knowledge
their
association.
included
5,949
individuals
without
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
from
National
Health
and
Nutrition
Examination
Survey.
SC-MI
was
identified
through
a
Cardiac
Infarction
Injury
Score
(CIIS)
≥
10
units
based
on
12-lead
electrocardiogram.
used
multivariate
logistic
regression
models,
adjusted
for
potential
confounders,
evaluate
relationship
between
CAR
SC-MI.
Subgroup
analyses
were
conducted
substantiate
results,
non-linear
correlation
assessed
via
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
regression.
RCS
curve
showed
significant
positive
(P
nonlinear
=
0.2496).
When
all
highest
tertile
exhibited
higher
likelihood
compared
those
lowest
tertile,
with
odds
(OR)
1.21
(95%
CI:
1.06–1.39,
P
trend
0.029).
A
10-unit
increment
linked
3.6%
heightened
risk
[OR
1.036
1.006,
1.066)],
this
association
being
more
prominent
among
male
adults,
non-smokers,
married
individuals,
diabetes
mellitus,
no
history
cancer.
findings
suggest
US
adult
population,
indicating
enhancing
prevention
strategies
general
population.