Biology of C Reactive Protein in Health and Disease

This book offers a comprehensive study of C-reactive protein (CRP) belonging to the pentraxin family, including a brief history of CRP, its structure, synthesis and evolution.  Focusing on the emerging role of CRP and its clinical application in the field of disease biology, it details the pathophys...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ansar, Waliza (Autor), Ghosh, Shyamasree (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Temas:
Human physiology.
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Biotechnology.
Plasma (Ionized gases).
Forensic sciences.
Human Physiology.
Biomedical Research.
Plasma Physics.
Forensic Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Immune System: Freedom from the burden of diseases
  • 2. CRP: Historical perspective, structure, evolution, synthesis, clinical and biological functions
  • 3. Acute-Phase response and Acute Phase Proteins: Application in Human and Veterinary clinical chemistry
  • 4. Inflammation, inflammatory diseases, markers and mediators: Role of CRP in some inflammatory diseases
  • 5. Micro-heterogeneity of Proteins: Role in diseases
  • 6. Pathobiological role of CRP in some diseases: Clinical medical applications of CRP
  • 7. Role of CRP in cardiovascular diseases
  • 8. Role of CRP in Leishmaniasis
  • 9. CRP and diabetes: Sugar is not so sweet
  • 10. CRP and Cancer
  • 11. Role of CRP in Malaria. .

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