CRP and myocardial infarction: Established biomarkers for CVD including C-reactive protein (CRP), cardiac troponins I and T, B-type natriuretic peptides, and D-dimer, are widely used for diagnosis and management of various CVDs including atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrest, thrombosis, and ischemic cardiac diseases (142–144).