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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

Narrower (4)

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

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Metformin decreases plasma resistin concentrations in pediatric patients with impaired glucose tolerance: a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.
Review
2010
Review
2010
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance among Egyptian adolescents 10 to 18 years of age.
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Expanding the orbit of primary prevention--moving beyond JUPITER.
The aphorism “prevention is better than cure” makes perfect sense when applied to healthy habits such as following a sensible… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Association of high sensitivity C-reactive protein with coronary heart disease prediction, but not with carotid atherosclerosis, in patients with hypertension.
BACKGROUND Inflammation is believed to predict coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy subjects and in patients with… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Clinical use of high sensitivity C-reactive protein for the prediction of adverse cardiovascular events.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Inflammation plays a central role in the initiation, progression, and destabilization of vascular atheroma. In… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Elevated fibrinogen and the relation to acute phase response in diabetic nephropathy.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Binding and complement activation by C-reactive protein via the collagen-like region of C1q and inhibition of these reactions by monoclonal antibodies to C-reactive protein and C1q.
Ligand-complexed C-reactive protein (CRP), like aggregated or complexed IgG, can react with C1q and activate the classical C… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Regulation of the human C-reactive protein gene, a major marker of inflammation and cancer.
Human C-reactive protein (CRP) is the major acute phase reactant during inflammation. Regulation of CRP gene expression has been… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Blood clearance of Streptococcus pneumoniae by C-reactive protein.
C-reactive protein (CRP) has long been known to be an acute phase protein associated with infection and various forms of tissue… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
C-reactive protein mediates the solubilization of nuclear DNA by complement in vitro
We have studied the interaction of C-reactive protein (CRP)-chromatin complexes with serum. The amount of chromatin solubilized… 
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