Table 1. Protein marker abbreviations.

CRP, C-reactive protein	SAA, serum amyloid A	ICAM, Intercellular adhesion molecule	VCAM, vascular cell adhesion molecule	IL-6, interleukin 6
IL-18, interleukin 18	TNFRI, tumor necrosis factor receptor-1	TNFRII, tumor necrosis factor receptor-2	MCP-1, monocyte chemotactic protein-1	Hsp27, heat shock protein 27
MPO, myeloperoxidase	RAGE, receptor for advanced glycation endproducts	MMP-2, matrix metalloproteinase-2	MMP-9, matrix metalloproteinase-9	TIMP-1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1
TIMP-2, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2	ApoA-I, apolipoprotein A-I	ApoB, apolipoprotein B	ApoC-III, apolipoprotein C-III	ApoE, apolipoprotein E
LDL, low-density lipoprotein	Lp(a), lipoprotein (a)	Ox-LDL, oxidized low-density lipoprotein	Lp-PLA2, lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2	NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
MR-proANP, midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide	CT-proAVP, C-terminal pro-arginine vasopressin	MR-proADM, midregional pro-adrenomedullin	CT-proET, C-terminal pro-endothelin	OPN, osteopontin
OPG, osteoprotegerin	ONN, osteonectin	OCN, osteocalcin	vWF, von Willebrand Factor	ATIII, antithrombin III