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Albumin is a carrier protein found in the blood, that binds and carries a variety of hydrophobic molecules, such as cholesterol, fatty acids, bilirubin, drugs, toxins), transition metal ions, and… -
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) is the protein fraction of high-density lipoproteins with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that play a critical role in reversing cholesterol transport. The protein, as a component of…
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Apolipoprotein-B (ApoB) is a protein, involved in the metabolism of lipids and is the main protein constituent of lipoproteins such as very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). ApoB…
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Lipoprotein (a) is low-density lipoprotein (LDL) with an added apolipoprotein (a) attached to the apolipoprotein (b). It is synthesised in the liver and carries cholesterol in the blood. Lipoprotein (a)…
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Component C3 is the most abundant complement protein in the serum. C3 is a 190 kDa protein, composed of two glycoprotein chains associated with disulfide bonds. C3 is cleaved by…
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Component C4 is a 210-kDa disulphide-bonded heterodimeric protein within the complement cascade. It has several critical functions in immunity, tolerance, and autoimmunity with the other immune components. It is a…
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Calprotectin is a protein found in human blood, saliva, cerebrospinal fluid, and urine during inflammation. When detected in the stool, calprotectin has a direct relationship (a consequence of neutrophil degranulation)…
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C reactive protein (CRP) is a ring-shaped, pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose circulating concentrations rise in response to inflammation. It is synthesised by the liver in response to…
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Ferritin is an intracellular protein that stores iron and releases the same in a controlled fashion. Ferritin is found in most tissues as a cytosolic protein, but small amounts are…
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Lipoprotein (a) is low-density lipoprotein (LDL) with an added apolipoprotein (a) attached to the apolipoprotein (b). It is synthesised in the liver and carries cholesterol in the blood. Lipoprotein (a)…
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Prealbumin is a protein that is mainly produced by the liver. It is a transport protein for thyroid hormones and exists in the circulation as a retinol-binding-prealbumin complex. Low prealbumin…
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Serum Amyloid A (SAA) proteins are a family of apolipoproteins that are highly conserved, and is produced by activated monocytes and macrophages, and are secreted from certain extra-hepatic sites in…
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Transferrin is a blood-plasma glycoprotein, which plays a crucial role in iron metabolism and is responsible for ferric-ion delivery. It is synthesised in the liver. Transferrin functions as the most…