CRP and Insulin resistance: Elevated concentrations of various inflammatory markers in the circulation have been reported in humans with insulin resistance (IR), e.g., interleukin (IL)-1β [2], IL-6 [3], tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α [4], soluble TNF receptors (sTNFR1, sTNFR2) [5], and C-reactive protein (CRP) [6].