Serum LRG concentrations correlate well with disease activity in UC. LRG induction is robust in inflamed colons and is likely to involve an IL-6-independent pathway. Serum LRG is thus a novel serum biomarker for monitoring disease activity in UC and is a promising surrogate for CRP.
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