If you have high cholesterol, you've probably been told to lower the LDL number from your blood test. LDL is the "bad cholesterol," the type that contributes to plaque that can clog your arteries.

Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2008;4(3):379-390. C-reactive protein is synthesized by hepatocytes in the liver in response to IL-6 and synthesis is enhanced by IL-1ß. [12] CRP is produced rapidly in ...

The liver makes C-reactive protein (CRP) in response to inflammation in the body. High levels of CRP can indicate inflammation due to an acute or chronic condition. However, the most common cause of ...