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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • C-reactive protein (CRP) is a conserved pentraxin with pattern recognition receptor activity.
  • Despite its use as an inflammation marker, CRP's in vivo functions in health and disease are largely unestablished.
  • Species-specific expression patterns in rodents complicate the study of CRP's conserved functions.

Approach:

  • This review discusses recent advances in understanding CRP's essential and conserved functions across species.
  • It proposes the use of appropriately designed animal models to investigate human CRP's in vivo actions.
  • Focus is placed on origin-, conformation-, and localization-dependent effects of CRP.

Key Points:

  • CRP's functions are essential and conserved across diverse species.
  • Animal models require careful design to accurately reflect human CRP actions.
  • Understanding CRP's context-dependent roles is crucial for mechanistic insights.

Conclusions:

  • Appropriately designed animal models are vital for studying human CRP in vivo.
  • Establishing pathophysiological roles of CRP will facilitate the development of targeted therapies.
  • Further research into CRP's conserved functions will advance clinical applications.