A proteomic analysis of C-reactive protein stimulated THP-1 monocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>C-reactive protein (CRP) is a predictor of cardiovascular risk. It circulates as a pentameric protein in plasma. Recently, a potential dissociation mechanism from the disc-shaped pentameric CRP (pCRP) into single monomers (monomeric...

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Main Authors: Ayhan Mustafa, Lancaster Graeme I, Oliva Karen, Habersberger Jonathon, Eisenhardt Steffen U, Woollard Kevin J, Bannasch Holger, Rice Greg E, Peter Karlheinz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Proteome Science
Online Access:http://www.proteomesci.com/content/9/1/1