Mechanism of Transcriptional Regulation of C-Reactive Protein Gene Expression.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein produced by hepatocytes whose serum concentration increases in inflammatory conditions including cardiovascular complications. Statins that are used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases to reduce cholesterol also lower serum CRP levels. In hu...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2007
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2058 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3419&context=etd |