In an analogous manner, serum soluble CD163 has been implicated as an independent risk marker in inflammatory states [17].
However, it reproduces some main alterations of inflammatory states, e.g. macrocirculatory and microcirculatory dysfunctions, coagulopathy, organs failure.
On the other hand, EPO use is associated with hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, and prothrombotic and inflammatory states in hemodialysis patients.
However, ferritin is also elevated in inflammatory states and malignant diseases [2].
CVD and AMI are known to be inflammatory states.
Other authors have associated hypocholesterolemia with inflammatory states [ 10, 11].
Other chronic inflammatory states include chronic infections and autoimmunity.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have various roles in inflammatory states.
Serum β2M level may increase in inflammatory states.
This effect might even be pronounced in repeated inflammatory states.
Endotoxin has long been known to contribute to the induction of several inflammatory states.
