Importance: A marker of inflammation in the body; used to assess cardiovascular risk.
Importance: A marker of inflammation in the body; used to assess cardiovascular risk.
Importance: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube; a higher rate indicates inflammation.
Importance: A cytokine involved in inflammation and infection responses; elevated levels can indicate chronic inflammation.
Importance: A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines; high levels can lead to gout and are associated with inflammation.
Importance: Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme that can indicate tissue damage and inflammation when elevated.
Importance: A protein that increases during inflammation and is involved in immune response.
Importance: An enzyme found in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle; elevated levels can indicate tissue breakdown or damage.
Importance: A critical antioxidant in red blood cells that helps protect against oxidative stress; low levels may indicate increased inflammation and tissue damage.