Peptides derived from C-reactive protein inhibit neutrophil alveolitis

C-reactive protein (CRP) is the classic acute phase reactant in humans, with serum levels elevated up to 1000-fold after the onset of inflammation. CRP inhibits chemotaxis of complement (C5a)-, LTB4-, IL-8-, and FMLP-stimulated neutrophils in vitro, and rabbits and transgenic mice with elevated seru...

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