C-Reactive Protein in Atherosclerosis—More than a Biomarker, but not Just a Culprit
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a pentraxin that is mainly synthesized in the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines. It exists in two functionally and structurally distinct isoforms. The first is a highly pro-inflammatory and mostly tissue-bound monomeric isoform (mCRP). The second is circulating...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/24/10/10.31083/j.rcm2410297 |