Description: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) 77-82 acetate is the 77-82 fragment of C-Reactive Protein. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), the prototypic marker of inflammation, is a cardiovascular risk marker and may promote atherogenesis.C-reactive protein (CRP) is an annular (ring-shaped), pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose circulating concentrations rise in response to inflammation. It is an acute-phase protein of hepatic origin that increases following interleukin-6 secretion by macrophages and T cells.
Formula: C25H44N6O12
Molecular Weight: 620,66
References: Devaraj S, et al. C-reactive protein stimulates superoxide anion release and tissue factor activity in vivo. Atherosclerosis. 2009 Mar;203(1):67-74.