Elevated C-reactive protein in the diagnosis, prognosis, and cause of cancer

@article{Allin2011ElevatedCP,
  title={Elevated C-reactive protein in the diagnosis, prognosis, and cause of cancer},
  author={Kristine H{\o}jgaard Allin and B{\o}rge Gr{\o}nne Nordestgaard},
  journal={Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences},
  year={2011},
  volume={48},
  pages={155 - 170}
}
The aim of this review is to summarize present evidence of an association between circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and cancer risk, and to evaluate whether elevated circulating CRP levels cause cancer. Additionally, the review provides background information on the acute-phase response, chronic inflammation, the molecular biology, function and measurement of CRP, circulating levels of CRP in health and disease, the principle of Mendelian randomization, the association between… Expand
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