C-reactive protein

C-reactive protein, pentraxin-related
Constructed from 1B09
Available structures PDB 1B09, 1CRV, 1GNH, 1LJ7, 3L2Y
Identifiers
Symbols	CRP; MGC149895; MGC88244; PTX1
External IDs	OMIM: 123260 MGI: 88512 HomoloGene: 476 GeneCards: CRP Gene
Gene Ontology Molecular function • binding • protein binding • cholesterol binding • low-density lipoprotein particle binding • choline binding • protein homodimerization activity • metal ion binding • Gram-positive bacterial cell surface binding Cellular component • extracellular region • extracellular space Biological process • response to hypoxia • acute-phase response • inflammatory response • complement activation, classical pathway • opsonization • response to lead ion • negative regulation of macrophage derived foam cell differentiation • negative regulation of lipid storage • protein polymerization Sources: Amigo / QuickGO
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
Species	Human	Mouse
Entrez	1401	12944
Ensembl	ENSG00000132693	ENSMUSG00000037942
UniProt	P02741	E9PZ20
RefSeq (mRNA)	NM_000567.2	NM_007768.4
RefSeq (protein)	NP_000558.2	NP_031794.3
Location (UCSC)	Chr 1: 159.68 – 159.68 Mb	Chr 1: 174.63 – 174.63 Mb
PubMed search	[1]	[2]
This box: view · protein found in the blood, the levels of which rise in response to inflammation (i.e. C-reactive protein is an acute-phase protein). Its physiological role is to bind to phosphocholine expressed on the surface of dead or dying cells (and some types of bacteria) in order to activate the complement system via the C1Q complex.[1] CRP is synthesized by the liver[2] in response to factors released by fat cells (adipocytes).[3] It is a member of the pentraxin family of proteins.[2] It is not related to C-peptide or protein C. C-reactive protein was the first pattern recognition receptor (PRR) to be identified.[4] History and nomenclature CRP was so named because it was first discovered as a substance in the serum of patients with acute inflammation that reacted with the C- (capsular) polysaccharide of pneumococcus. Discovered by Tillett and Francis in 1930 [5], it was initially thought that CRP might be a pathogenic secretion as it was elevated in people with a variety of illnesses including cancer,[2] however, discovery of hepatic synthesis demonstrated that it is a native protein.[6][7][8] Genetics and biochemistry The CRP gene is located on the first chromosome (1q21-q23). CRP is a 224-residue protein[9] with a monomer molar mass of 25106 Da. The protein is an annular pentameric disc in shape and a member of the small pentraxins family. Function The acute phase response develops in a wide range of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions like bacterial, viral, or fungal infections; rheumatic and other inflammatory diseases; malignancy; and tissue injury or necrosis. These conditions cause release of interleukin-6 and other cytokines that trigger the synthesis of CRP and fibrinogen by the liver. During the acute phase response, levels of CRP rapidly increase within 2 hours of acute insult, reaching a peak at 48 hours. With resolution of the acute phase response, CRP declines with a relatively short half-life of 18 hours. Measuring CRP level is a screen for infectious and inflammatory diseases. Rapid, marked increases in CRP occur with inflammation, infection, trauma and tissue necrosis, malignancies, and autoimmune disorders. Because there are a large number of disparate conditions that can increase CRP production, an elevated CRP level does not diagnose a specific disease. An elevated CRP level can provide support for the presence of an inflammatory disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica or giant-cell arteritis. The physiological role of CRP is to bind to phosphocholine expressed on the surface of dead or dying cells (and some types of bacteria) in order to activate the complement system. CRP binds to phosphocholine on microbes and damaged cells and enhances phagocytosis by macrophages. Thus, CRP participates in the clearance of necrotic and apoptotic cells. CRP is a member of the class of acute-phase reactants, as its levels rise dramatically during inflammatory processes occurring in the body. This increment is due to a rise in the plasma concentration of IL-6, which is produced predominantly by macrophages[2] as well as adipocytes.[3] CRP binds to phosphocholine on microbes. It is thought to assist in complement binding to foreign and damaged cells and enhances phagocytosis by macrophages (opsonin mediated phagocytosis), which express a receptor for CRP. It is also believed to play another important role in innate immunity, as an early defense system against infections. CRP rises up to 50,000-fold in acute inflammation, such as infection. It rises above normal limits within 6 hours, and peaks at 48 hours. Its half-life is constant, and therefore its level is mainly determined by the rate of production (and hence the severity of the precipitating cause). Serum amyloid A is a related acute-phase marker that responds rapidly in similar circumstances.[2] Clinical significance Scleroderma, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis often elicit little or no CRP response. CRP levels also tend not to be elevated in SLE unless serositis or synovitis is present. Elevations of CRP in the absence of clinically significant inflammation can occur in renal failure. CRP level is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic disease. Patients with high CRP concentrations are more likely to develop stroke, myocardial infarction, and severe peripheral vascular disease. Role in cardiovascular disease Recent research suggests that patients with elevated basal levels of CRP are at an increased risk of diabetes,[10][11] hypertension and cardiovascular disease. A study of over 700 nurses showed that those in the highest quartile of trans fat consumption had blood levels of CRP that were 73% higher than those in the lowest quartile.[12] Although one group of researchers indicated that CRP may be only a moderate risk factor for cardiovascular disease,[13] this study (known as the Reykjavik Study) was found to have some problems for this type of analysis related to the characteristics of the population studied, and there was an extremely long follow-up time, which may have attenuated the association between CRP and future outcomes.[14] Others have shown that CRP can exacerbate ischemic necrosis in a complement-dependent fashion and that CRP inhibition can be a safe and effective therapy for myocardial and cerebral infarcts; so far, this has been demonstrated in animal models only.[15] It has been hypothesized that a high CRP levels might reflect a large benefit from statins. This is based on the JUPITER trial that found that elevated CRP levels without hyperlipidemia benefited. Statins were selected because they have been proven to reduce levels of CRP.[2][16] A subsequent trial however failed to find that CRP was useful for determining statin benefit.[17] To clarify whether CRP is a bystander or active participant in atherogenesis, a 2008 study compared people with various genetic CRP variants. Those with a high CRP due to genetic variation had no increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with a normal or low CRP.[18] A study published in 2011 shows that CRP is associated with lipid responses to low-fat and high-polyunsaturated fat diets.[19] Role in cancer The role of inflammation in cancer is not well known. Some organs of the body show greater risk of cancer when they are chronically inflamed.[clarification needed] Blood samples of persons with colon cancer have an average CRP concentration of 2.69 milligrams per liter. Persons without colon cancer average 1.97 milligrams per liter. The difference was statistically significant.[20] These findings concur with previous studies that indicate that anti-inflammatory drugs could lower colon cancer risk.[21] Diagnostic use CRP is used mainly as a marker of inflammation. Apart from liver failure, there are few known factors that interfere with CRP production.[2] Measuring and charting CRP values can prove useful in determining disease progress or the effectiveness of treatments. Blood, usually collected in a serum-separating tube, is analysed in a medical laboratory or at the point of care. Various analytical methods are available for CRP determination, such as ELISA, immunoturbidimetry, rapid immunodiffusion, and visual agglutination. References ^ Thompson, D; Pepys, MB; Wood, SP (February 1999). "The physiological structure of human C-reactive protein and its complex with phosphocholine". Structure 7 (2): 169–77. doi:10.1016/S0969-2126(99)80023-9. 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PMID 16818927. http://annals.org/cgi/content/full/0000605-200607040-00129v1.  External links MedlinePlus Encyclopedia C-reactive protein Inflammation, Heart Disease and Stroke: The Role of C-Reactive Protein (American Heart Association) MeSH C-Reactive+Protein Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную? Assumption Tai Look at other dictionaries: C-reactive protein — Protéine C réactive Pour les articles homonymes, voir CRP. La protéine C réactive, plus couramment appelée C reactive protein ou CRP, est une protéine de phase aiguë exclusivement synthétisée par le foie. Elle joue un rôle important dans les… …   Wikipédia en Français C-reactive protein — A protein of the pentraxin family found in serum in various disease conditions particularly during the acute phase of immune response. C reactive protein is synthesized by hepatocytes and its production may be triggered by prostaglandin E1 or… …   Dictionary of molecular biology C-reactive protein (CRP) — A plasma protein that rises in the blood with the inflammation from certain conditions. C reactive protein is one of the plasma proteins known as acute phase proteins: proteins whose plasma concentrations increase (or decrease) by 25% or more… …   Medical dictionary CRP (C-reactive protein) — A plasma protein that rises in the blood with the inflammation from certain conditions. C reactive protein is one of the plasma proteins known as acute phase proteins: proteins whose plasma concentrations increase (or decrease) by 25% or more… …   Medical dictionary high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test — an extremely sensitive test to determine the level of C reactive protein in the blood; as the hs CRP rises, the risk of cardiovascular disease increases …   Medical dictionary C-reactive protein — noun a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation • Syn: ↑CRP • Hypernyms: ↑serum globulin * * * ¦ ̷ ̷ (ˌ) ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: C polysaccharide, a… …   Useful english dictionary C-reactive protein — noun Etymology: C polysaccharide, a polysaccharide found in the cell wall of pneumococci and precipitated by this protein, from carbohydrate Date: 1955 a protein present in blood serum in various abnormal states (as inflammation or neoplasia) …   New Collegiate Dictionary C-reactive protein — C re·ac·tive protein .sē rē .ak tiv n a protein produced by the liver that is normally present in trace amounts in the blood serum but is elevated during episodes of acute inflammation (as those associated with neoplastic disease, chronic… …   Medical dictionary C-reactive protein — C re•ac•tive protein [[t]ˈsi riˌæk tɪv[/t]] n. biochem. a globulin that increases in concentration in the bloodstream during infectious states and other abnormal conditions Abbr.: CRP • Etymology: 1955–60; for C polysaccharide, which is… …   From formal English to slang C-reactive protein — /see ree ak tiv/, Biochem. a globulin that increases in concentration in the bloodstream during infectious states and other abnormal conditions. Abbr.: CRP [1955 60; for C polysaccharide, which is precipitated by this protein] * * * …   Universalium 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”