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C-reactive protein

Known as: C-Reactive Protein [Chemical/Ingredient], C Reactive Protein, c reactive proteins 
A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage.
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (1)

Acute-Phase Proteins
Biological MarkersC reactive protein:MCnc:Pt:Body fld:QnC reactive protein:MCnc:Pt:CSF:Qn:High sensitivityC reactive protein:PrThr:Pt:Ser/Plas:Ord

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C-Reactive Protein, humanCrOctin protein, Carcinoscorpius rotundicaudaPTX3 proteinneuronal pentraxin

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Review
2008
Review
2008
C‐reactive protein and colorectal cancer risk: A systematic review of prospective studies
C‐reactive protein is a sensitive but nonspecific systemic marker of inflammation. Several prospective studies have investigated… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Use of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein level to diagnose infection before revision total knee arthroplasty. A prospective evaluation.
BACKGROUND Despite the widespread use of several diagnostic tests, there is still no perfect test for the diagnosis of infection… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Caloric restriction in humans
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
High sensitivity C-reactive protein in asthma
Asthma is characterised by chronic inflammation of the airways, but the relevance of high-sensitivity assays for C-reactive… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
PPARs, Obesity, and Inflammation
The worldwide prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders is rising rapidly, increasing the burden on our healthcare… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Independent Association Between Plasma Leptin and C-Reactive Protein in Healthy Humans
Background—C-reactive protein (CRP) is synthesized from the liver and is regulated by cytokines, especially interleukin-6. Leptin… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The association between major depression and levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein in patients with recent acute coronary syndromes.
OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine whether or not depression is associated with higher levels of inflammatory… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
C-reactive protein colocalizes with complement in human hearts during acute myocardial infarction.
BACKGROUND Rises in circulating C-reactive protein (CRP), the prototypical acute-phase protein in humans, correlate with clinical… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Elevation of serum interleukin-6 concentration precedes acute-phase response and reflects severity in acute pancreatitis.
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Interaction of C-reactive protein complexes with the complement system. II. Consumption of guinea pig complement by CRP complexes: requirement for human C1q.
These combined data indicated that the consumption of guinea pig complement by CRP complexes required participation of human Clq… 
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