C-Reactive Protein (CRP) 77-82 is the 77-82 fragment of the annular (ring-shaped) C-Reactive Protein, the prototypic marker of inflammation, which serves as a cardiovascular risk marker and may promote atherogenesis.
RP-72540 is a cholecystokinin B receptor antagonist. RP 72540 showed selectivity factors in express of 200 for CCKA versus CCKB receptors and also had high affinity for gastrin binding sites in the stomach. Administration of RP-72540 resulted in a dose-de