ea0029p1169 | Nuclear receptors and Signal transduction | ICEECE2012
Yamamoto T.
, Sumida C.
, Kurajoh M.
, Shoji T.
, Tsutsumi Z.
, Koyama H.
, Moriwaki Y.
Introduction: C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute reactant protein and member of the pentraxins family has a primitive defense function against exogenous organisms. Although its production is predominantly under the control of IL-6, IL-1 and tumor necrotic factor also contribute to hepatic synthesis and CRP secretion. CRP is mainly produced in the liver and possibly other tissues, such as atherosclerotic lesions. C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with increased risk for ca...