C-Reactive Protein

"C-Reactive Protein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage.

Descriptor ID	D002097
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.034.145 D12.776.124.050.120 D12.776.124.486.157
Concept/Terms	C-Reactive Protein C-Reactive Protein C Reactive Protein Protein, C-Reactive

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "C-Reactive Protein".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
Albumins [D12.776.034]
C-Reactive Protein [D12.776.034.145]
Blood Proteins [D12.776.124]
Acute-Phase Proteins [D12.776.124.050]
C-Reactive Protein [D12.776.124.050.120]
Immunoproteins [D12.776.124.486]
C-Reactive Protein [D12.776.124.486.157]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "C-Reactive Protein".

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Bar chart showing 136 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2014 and 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1998	0	1	1
2001	2	2	4
2002	2	0	2
2003	1	1	2
2004	2	3	5
2005	5	0	5
2006	6	1	7
2007	2	2	4
2008	3	5	8
2009	2	5	7
2010	2	4	6
2011	1	3	4
2012	4	5	9
2013	3	4	7
2014	7	4	11
2015	5	6	11
2016	2	1	3
2017	0	4	4
2018	1	6	7
2019	1	5	6
2020	2	2	4
2021	3	2	5
2022	0	3	3
2023	0	2	2
2024	1	2	3
2025	2	3	5
2026	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "C-Reactive Protein" by people in Profiles.

McKibben LA, Layne MN, Albertorio-S?ez LM, Zhao Y, Branham EM, House SL, Beaudoin FL, An X, Stevens JS, Neylan TC, Clifford GD, Germine LT, Bollen KA, Rauch SL, Haran JP, Storrow AB, Lewandowski C, Musey PI, Hendry PL, Sheikh S, Jones CW, Punches BE, Swor RA, Hudak LA, Pascual JL, Seamon MJ, Datner EM, Peak DA, Merchant RC, Domeier RM, Rathlev NK, O'Neil BJ, Sanchez LD, Bruce SE, Sheridan JF, Harte SE, Kessler RC, Koenen KC, Ressler KJ, McLean SA, Linnstaedt SD. Peritraumatic C-reactive protein levels predict pain outcomes following traumatic stress exposure in a sex-dependent manner. J Pain. 2026 Sep; 46:106326.

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Alberth A, Farmer HR, Rataj AC, Prasad A, Collins AJ, Stokes JE. Intersecting identities, inflammation, and sexuality: Effects of race, ethnicity, and education. Health Psychol. 2026 Mar; 45(3):320-330.

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Kovell LC, Denu MKI, Berkowitz J, Shankara S, Shao C, Skaritanov E, Wilkie G, Simas TAM, Juraschek SP. Cardiac Biomarkers in Pregnancies With and Without Hypertension. Am J Hypertens. 2025 08 14; 38(9):697-705.

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Agrawal A, Ngwa DN, Simons JP, Singh SK. Protection against prolonged pneumococcal infection involves structural changes in C-reactive protein and subsequent binding to both phosphocholine and amyloids on the bacterial surface. Front Immunol. 2025; 16:1631409.

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Keller MJ, Brady AJ, Smith JAB, Savikj M, MacGregor K, Jollet M, ?berg SB, Nyl?n C, Bj?rnholm M, Rickenlund A, Carlsson M, Caidahl K, Krook A, Pillon NJ, Zierath JR, Wallberg-Henriksson H. Inflammatory markers and blood glucose are higher after morning vs afternoon exercise in type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia. 2025 Sep; 68(9):2023-2035.

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Shi L, Simas TAM, Lichtenstein AH, Zhang Y, Sun Q, Hayman LL. Urinary enterolignan concentrations and cardiometabolic risk biomarkers in pregnant US women. Nutr J. 2025 May 22; 24(1):82.

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Bell TR, Franz CE, Thomas KR, Williams ME, Eyler LT, Lerman I, Fennema-Notestine C, Puckett OK, Dorros SM, Panizzon MS, Pearce RC, Hagler DJ, Lyons MJ, Elman JA, Kremen WS. Elevated C-Reactive Protein in Older Men With Chronic Pain: Association With Plasma Amyloid Levels and Hippocampal Volume. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 11 01; 79(11).

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Pappas DA, Reed G, Kane K, Curtis JR, Charles-Schoeman C, Giles JT, Kremer JM. Effect of biologic agents and inflammation on lipid levels and cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2024 10; 68:152504.

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Bonifacio C, Savini G, Reca C, Garoli F, Levi R, Vatteroni G, Balzarini L, Allocca M, Furfaro F, Dal Buono A, Armuzzi A, Danese S, Matteoli M, Rescigno M, Fiorino G, Politi LS. The gut-brain axis: Correlation of choroid plexus volume and permeability with inflammatory biomarkers in Crohn's disease. Neurobiol Dis. 2024 03; 192:106416.

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Poudel-Tandukar K, Bertone-Johnson ER, Poudel KC. Serum Selenium and Inflammation in Individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2023 12; 39(12):671-676.

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