Is C-reactive protein a prognostic factor of colorectal cancer?
Preoperative C-reactive protein is an independent prognostic factor. The levels declined postoperatively, although with a lag. These findings seem to support the response hypothesis regarding C-reactive protein.
SEB increased the innervation of sensory C-fibers and tachykinin NK1 receptors in rat skin, probably because of upregulated production of neurotrophins, including nerve growth factor, leading to enhancement of neurogenic skin inflammation. T cell activation induced by SEB may initiate these changes.