CRP and atherosclerosis: Other putative and novel risk factors like increased inflammatory response-related factors (e.g., C-reactive protein [CRP]) also have been shown to be effective in atherosclerosis development.39-41 Variation in trace elements also plays a crucial role in the initiation and establishment of atherosclerosis.42-44 The effects of these putative and novel risk factors on atherosclerosis velocity also have not been revealed in previous studies.