EDITORIAL

Is alcohol anti-inflammatory in the context of coronary heart disease?

M de Lorgeril, P Salen

Laboratoire Nutrition, Vieillissement et Maladies Cardiovasculaires (NVMCV), Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France

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Correspondence to:
Dr Michel de Lorgeril
NVMCV, UFR de Médecine et Pharmacie, Domaine de la Merci, 38706 La Tronche (Grenoble), France; michel.delorgeril{at}ujf-grenoble.fr

Although the cardioprotective effect of alcohol has been primarily explained by its effect on blood lipids and platelets, could an anti-inflammatory mechanism be involved?

Keywords: C reactive protein; alcohol; coronary heart disease; ethanol; inflammation

Abbreviations: CHD, coronary heart disease; CRP, C reactive protein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein

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