C-Reactive Protein Drives Potent Clearance of Blood Bacteria in the Liver by Activating the Complement System
Danyu Chen, Jiao Hu, Mengran Zhu, Yufeng Xie, Hantian Yao, Haoran An, Yumin Meng, Juanjuan Wang, Xueting Huang, Yanni Liu, Zhujun Shao, Ye Xiang, Jianxun Qi, George F. Gao, Jing‐Ren Zhang
This study shows CRP helps liver macrophages capture and eliminate blood bacteria by activating the complement system, enhancing immune response.
The EMBO Journal · Nov 10, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology