Acute-phase protein

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000209",
  "term": "Acute-phase protein",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of proteins whose plasma concentrations increase or decrease by at least 25% in response to inflammation. These proteins are primarily synthesized in the liver and are part of the innate immune response. C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A are examples of positive acute-phase proteins.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1117 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acute-phase-protein/"
}