International journal of molecular sciencesSerum Amyloid A ProteinHumansC-Reactive ProteinImmunityInnate
Pathogen Evasion of Humoral Innate Immunity: Coping with C-Reactive Protein and Serum Amyloid A.
Weichen Gong, Xuefei Cheng, Julio Villena, Haruki Kitazawa
Published: 202610.3390/ijms27021072
Abstract
C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) are classical acute-phase proteins that exemplify humoral innate immunity, the soluble arm of the host's first-line defense. Beyond their traditional use as biomarkers of inflammation, both proteins…
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