GOAT ANTI HUMAN C-REACTIVE PROTEIN

It is recommended to aliquot and store at -20 °C upon receipt. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Keep aliquots at 2-8 °C for short term use (up to 4 weeks) and store the remaining aliquots at -20 °C. Avoid repeated freezing/thawing as this may denature the antibody. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.

Goat anti Human C-reactive protein antibody recognizes human C-reactive protein (CRP), a calcium-binding acute phase reactant belonging to the pentraxin family which is secreted into the plasma by the liver, in response to cytokine stimulation.<br><br>In addition to binding to phosphocholine residues, CRP can bind to other autologous and extrinsic ligands on targets, including damaged cell membranes, ribonucleoprotein particles, apoptotic cells and constituents of micro-organisms, and may activate the classical complement pathway through C1q recognition, making CRP a factor in a variety of host defense mechanisms. Levels of plasma CRP are significantly increased during the acute phase response, tissue injury and infection and can be used as a marker of inflammation, disease progress and risk assessment of cardiovascular disease (CVD).