Protein and Total Plasma Homocysteine To the Editor: We read with great interest the article on circulating vitamin B6 levels and C-reactive protein (CRP) in cardiovascular disease (CVD) by Friso et al1 showing that low plasma pyridoxal 5 -phosphate (PLP) is associated with higher CRP levels. Total plasma homocysteine (tHcy), a well-known risk factor for CVD,2 represents a major determinant of ...

Both TaNx and WNxare candidates for copper liner applications. A thermal CVD process for the deposition of WNxliners, as well as both thermal CVD and plasma-assisted CVD processes for the deposition of TaNx, have been developed, all of which are carried out at wafer temperatures under 425°C. The basic material properties, conformality, thermal stability, and integration and diffusion barrier pr...

BACKGROUND Microalbuminuria and subsequent progression to proteinuria and nephropathy is associated with increased oxidative stress, increased inflammatory cytokines and increased cardiovascular (CVD) risk. The common functional IL-6 -174G>C gene variant is also associated with elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines and CVD risk. METHODS The aim of this study was to examine the association...

BACKGROUND Although low plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations have been shown to predict risk of hypertension and associated cardiovascular disease (CVD), vitamin D repletion has not consistently lowered blood pressure or decreased CVD. One possibility for this discrepancy is the presence of considerable metabolic heterogeneity in patients with hypertension. To evaluate this possi...