Clinical Significance
(Time-resolved Fluorescence lmmunochromatographic Assay)
CRP is not only a non-specific marker of inflammation, it itself is directly involved in cardiovascular diseases such as inflammation and atherosclerosis, and is the most powerful predictor and risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The interaction of CRP with complement C1q and FcTR makes it exhibit many biological activities, including the host’s defense response to infection, phagocytosis and regulation of inflammation. Combining with damaged cells, apoptotic cells and nuclear antigens, it also plays an important role in autoimmune diseases.
