2003
Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine users
Meng Q, Lima J, Lai H, Vlahov D, Celentano D, Margolick J, Lai S. Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine users. International Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 88: 191-198. PMID: 12714198, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00394-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinCoronary artery calcificationCardiac diastolic dysfunctionArtery calcificationChronic cocaine usersDiastolic dysfunctionCRP levelsEndothelial dysfunctionEndothelial functionAbnormal groupElevated C-reactive protein levelsElevated serum CRP levelC-reactive protein levelsSerum C-reactive proteinSerum CRP levelsCocaine usersArtery diameter changesChronic cocaine useOnly significant predictorSerum lipidsCardiac changesLipid profileTomography scanDeceleration timeDrug use
2002
Use of HIV Protease Inhibitors Is Associated with Left Ventricular Morphologic Changes and Diastolic Dysfunction
Meng Q, Lima J, Lai H, Vlahov D, Celentano D, Strathdee S, Nelson K, Tong W, Lai S. Use of HIV Protease Inhibitors Is Associated with Left Ventricular Morphologic Changes and Diastolic Dysfunction. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2002, 30: 306-310. DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000017995.56638.f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior wall thicknessHIV infectionHigher interventricular septum thicknessHIV protease inhibitor therapyLeft ventricular systolic functionLV posterior wall thicknessEarly peak velocityLate peak velocitiesNon-PI groupVentricular systolic functionCardiac valve regurgitationProtease inhibitor therapyInterventricular septum thicknessLog-transformed durationPeak velocityHIV protease inhibitorsAntiretroviral therapyDiastolic dysfunctionPI therapyVascular complicationsAtrial dimensionSystolic functionInhibitor therapyLV hypertrophyValve regurgitation