# Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms { "id": "T14245", "title": "Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms", "url": "/topics/T14245", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "01d2abe4e7047bd9", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38360365192587341", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 1, 24, 2403, 14245 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers explores the role of pentraxins, particularly PTX3, in innate immunity, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, tissue remodeling, infection, autoimmunity, and cancer. The research covers various aspects of pentraxin function, including pattern recognition, interaction with complement system, biomarker potential, and therapeutic implications. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T14245 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.