Acute Phase Reactants Flashcards
The most sensitive but not specific acute phase Reactant . Binds receptor phagocytic Cells
C- reactive Protein
Peak time for C- reactive Protein
48hrs increases 1000x
Acute phase reactant that Activates Monocyte and macrophages producing inflammatory molecules
Serum Amyloid
Serum Amyloid produced in the liver transported by ______
HDL
Binds in the Fc Portion of an Antibody that functions in Opsonization , Chemotaxis and lysis of Cell
Complement
An APR that Limits the harmful effects of immune system by inhibiting proteases release from leukocytes and regulating expression of proinflammatory Cytokines
alpha 1 antitrypsin
Deficiency of Alpha 1 antitrypsin will lead to this 2 types of Disease
Pulmonary Emphysema
Juvenile Cirrhosis
Antioxidant, Binds irreversibly to free hemoglobin
Haptoglobin
Apr that promotes Clot Formation
Fibrinogen
Apr that is a principle Copper Transporting Protein in Plasma
Ceruloplasmin
Give the 3 Negative Acute Phase Reactants . That will Decrease if theres and inflammation or Infection
Albumin
Pre Albumin/ Transthyretin
Transferrin
APR is Driven by _____
IL-6