The baseline levels and risk factors for high-sensitive C-reactive protein in Chinese healthy population
Abstract Background Recent studies show that C-reactive protein (CRP) is not only a biomarker but also a pathogenic mediator contributing to the development of inflammation and ageing-related diseases. However, serum levels of CRP in the healthy ageing population remained unclear, which was investig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12979-018-0126-7 |