Salivary C-reactive protein among at-risk adolescents: A methods investigation of out of range immunoassay data

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a rapid systemic inflammatory responder to infection and tissue damage, supporting the immune system by killing and clearing pathogens from the body (Black et al., 2004). Inflammatory markers such as CRP are increasingly used in human clinical research as tools to measure exposure to various forms of psychological stress, biological responses to treatment interventions, and risk for medical issues such as cardiovascular disease (CVD; Ridker et al., 1998; Ridker et al., 2003).

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - September 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: E.R. Landau, J. Trinder, J.G. Simmons, M. Raniti, M. Blake, J.M. Waloszek, L. Blake, O. Schwartz, G. Murray, N.B. Allen, M.L. Byrne Source Type: research