Carolyn Cray

TL;DR: The acute phase response is a complex systemic early-defense system activated by trauma, infection, stress, neoplasia, and inflammation that serves as a core of the innate immune response involving physical and molecular barriers and responses that serve to prevent infection, clear potential pathogens, initiate inflammatory processes, and contribute to resolution and the healing process.

TL;DR: Acute phase proteins (APP) were first identified in the early 1900s as early reactants to infectious disease and are now understood to be an integral part of the acute phase response (APR) which is the cornerstone of innate immunity.

TL;DR: St stranded turtles had the highest prevalence of heavy carapace epibiont loads, miscellaneous abnormalities, emaciation, and weakness, and significant differences in health parameters between turtles exhibiting each of these behaviors were noted.

TL;DR: This tool has been successfully applied to avian diagnostics, where it allows for precise quantitation of albumin and globulin fractions, and with correct interpretation, electrophoretic results are an excellent prognostic indicator.

TL;DR: The use of serologic testing, in conjunction with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing, was demonstrated to significantly increase the sensitivity of detection of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.