Monomeric CRP is prevalent in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and correlates with clinically relevant markers
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flares. CRP exists as pentameric (pCRP) and monomeric (mCRP) isoforms with distinct functions, with pCRP generally pro-inflammatory and mCRP more immunomodulatory. Standard clinical assays do not distinguish between these forms, and it rem...