Chemistry week 2 Flashcards
Also called Thyroxine-Binding prealbumin or Trashthyretin
Prealbumin
Proteins that are not synthesized in the liver
Immunoglobulins from activated B cell and Coag factor such as VWF
Transports Vitamin A by binding with the retinal-binding protein
Prealbumin
Prealbumin is increased in?
Chronic renal failure, Alcoholism, Steroid streatment
Prealbumin is decreased in
Malnourished
Most abundant protein in the plasma
Albumin
Serves as a mobile respiratory of amino acids for incorporation into other proteins
Albumin
Major transport protein
Albumin
Negative acute phase reactant
Albumin
Good indicator of Cystic Fibrosis
Albumin
17 days half-life
Albumin
barely 2 days half-life
Prealbumin
Important in interpreting calcium and magnesium levels because these ions are bound to these protein.
Albumin
Elevation of albumin is seen in?
Dehydration
Prolonged application of tourniquet for venipuncture
Presence of this protein is abnormal in urine
Albumin
Major component of the a1-globulins
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Alpha1-antitrypsin is increased in
Inflammation (APR), pregnancy, and contraceptives user
Alpha1-antitrypsin is decreased in
Emphysema, Hepatic cirrhosis (juvenile), and other pulmonary disorders
Largest major non-immunoglobulin protein in plasma
Alpha 2 - macroglobulin
Rises 10-fold or more in Nephrotic syndrome
Alpha 2 - macroglobulin
Alpha 2 - macroglobulin is also increased in
Diabetes, and liver disease
Laboratory methods of determination of Alpha 2 - macroglobulin
Immunodiffusion (radial type)
Immunonephelometry
ELISA
Latex Agglutination
Forms a complex by binding to prostate specific antigen
Alpha 2 - macroglobulin
Associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Alpha-1-Antichymotrypsin
Serine proteinase with Cathepsin G
Alpha-1-Antichymotrypsin
Binds and inactivate PSA
Alpha-1-Antichymotrypsin
Alpha-1-Antichymotrypsin is increased in
infection, malignancy, burns, Myocardial infarction
Alpha-1-Antichymotrypsin is decreased in
Liver disease
Marker of kidney function specifically the tubular function
β-2 Microglobulin
because it can readily pass to the glomerulus but it is reabsorbed by the tubule
Light chain component of the major histocompatibility complex (HLA)
β-2 Microglobulin
Responsible for causing Dialysis-associated amyloidosis
β-2 Microglobulin
kasi it forms a beta plated sheath kaya nag foform siya ng formation ng amyloid
β-2 Microglobulin is increased in
Renal failure, Multiple myeloma, HIV, and inflammatory disease such as RA and SLE
Method of determination for β-2 Microglobulin
Immunoassay
Carrier of hemoglobin and an APR
Haptoglobin
Major protein migrating in the alpha-2 region
Haptoglobin
Combines with hemoglobin released by lysed red cells in order to preserve body iron and protein stores
Haptoglobin
Haptoglobin is increased in
Stress, Infection, myoglobinuria, inflammation, and tissue necrosis
Haptoglobin is decreased in
Intravascular hemolysis, and hemoglobinuria
Also known as siderophilin
Transferrin
Major beta globulin transport protein for ferric ions
Transferrin
Great impact in hemoglobin production
Transferrin
Low of this protein causes anemia
Transferrin
Transferrin is increased in
pregnant women, IDA, Hemochromatosis
Transferrin is decreased in
Liver disease, Nephrotic syndrome, and malnutrition
Most abundant of the coag factor
Fibrinogen
Marker for CVD
Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen is increased in
Inflammation, elevated with other APR, pregnancy, and the use of contraceptive
Fibrinogen is decrease in
Extensive coagulation kasi niuuse up niya yung fibrinogen
Marker for wilson’s disease
Ceruloplasmin
Copper binding protein for target tissues and organs
Ceruloplasmin
Responsible in oxidizing iron from ferrous to ferric through the ferroxidase enzyme
Ceruloplasmin
Kayser-Fleishcer ring in the cornea
Copper toxicity
Menke’s disease that causes curly hair called kinky-hair syndrome and skin is ligher
Copper deficiency
Ceruloplasmin is increased in
Inflammation, Cancer, Pregnancy
Ceruloplasmin is decreased in
Wilson’s disease, Malnutrition, Malabsorption, Nephrotic conditions, and Menke’s disease
Binds heme released by degradation of hemoglobin
Hemopexin
Early marker of hemolytic condition
Hemopexin
Profoundly decreased in intravascular hemolysis
Hemopexin
Also known as orosomucoid
α1-Acid Glycoprotein
Binds to progesterone and could be important in its transport or metabolism
α1-Acid Glycoprotein
Binds to quinidine
α1-Acid Glycoprotein
Can be used in bacterial infection in neonatal population
α1-Acid Glycoprotein
α1-Acid Glycoprotein is increased in
Pregnancy, Cancer (neoplasia), other increased cell proliferation condition, Rheumatoid arthritis, Pneumonia
Contains carbohydrate molecule and sialic acid
α1-Acid Glycoprotein
Major acute phase reactant
C-Reactive Protein
Marker for CVD
C-Reactive Protein
Binds with C-polysaccharide of the pneumococcal bacteria and precipitate with the C substance
C-Reactive Protein
General scavenger molecule
C-Reactive Protein
CRP is ____ in bacterial infection and ____ in viral infection
High, Low
C-Reactive Protein is increased in
pneumococcal infections, Rheumatic fever, MI, Gout, RA
Derived from the fetal yolk sac and most abundant protein in the fetal serum
Alpha-I-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Alpha-I-Fetoprotein (AFP) is increase at what week of gestation?
13th week
Alpha-I-Fetoprotein (AFP) peaks at ___ month
7-8 months
AFP in adult means
Liver carcinoma
Alpha-I-Fetoprotein (AFP) is increased in
Amniotic fluid and serum in neural tube defect (spina bifida)
Alpha-I-Fetoprotein (AFP) is decreased in
Down’s syndrome
used as gold markers for myocardial
infarction since it increases during heart attack
Troponin I and T
Inhibitory subunit of troponin
Troponin I
Tropomyosin-binding subunit of troponin
Troponin T
Calcium-binding subunit of troponin
Troponin C
established firmly as the gold standard in the diagnosis of myocardial damage
Cardian troponin (cTN )
Most abundant troponin subunit
Troponin C
Marker for congestive heart failure
BNP and NTBNP
Released by the Myocardium of the Heart that regulates sodium
from cardiac muscles
BNP and N-Terminal-BNP
Induces natriuresis which affects the excretion of sodium through the kidney or renal excretion
BNP and N-Terminal-BNP
Marker for possible premature delivery
Fibronectin
Marker of HAVING cardiovascular diseases
Adiponectin
Lower levels of adiponectin correlate with an increased risk of?
Heart disease , type 2 DM, and metabolic syndrome, and obesity
Marker of renal function
Beta trace protein
Marker of CSF leakage
Beta trace protein
Diagnosis of perilymphatic fluid distulas
Beta trace protein
Marker for the early assessment of changes to GFR
Cystatin C
Cystatin C is increased in
Renal disease, Liver disease, Obesity, muscular diseases
Used to differentiate which type of condition is causing the increase of Creatinine.
Cystatin C
Considered as a nephrotoxin
Myoglobin
2% of total muscle protein
Myoglobin
Early marker of cardiac condition. Immediately increases in case of MI but not specificity
Myoglobin
pero not specific kasi pwede siya manggaling sa skeletal muscles
Myoglobin is increased in
MI, chest pain, skeletal disorders, Rhabdomyolysis, Strenuous exercise, IM injection, Myoglobinuria
Protein polysaccharide complex produced and deposited in tissue during some chronic infections, malignancies, and rheumatologic disorders
Amyloid
Amyloid is readily stained by
Congo red
o Digestion of protein; Measurement of Nitrogen Content
o Reference method; Assume average nitrogen content of 16%
Kjedahl
o Measurement of refractive index due to solutes in serum
o Rapid and Simple; Assume nonprotein solids are present in
same concentration as in the calibrating serum
Refractometry
o Formation of Violet-colored chelate between Cu2+ ions and
peptide bonds
o Routine Method; Requires at least two peptide bonds and an
alkaline medium
Biuret
o Protein binds to dye and causes a spectral shift in the
absorbance maximum of the dye
o For Research Use
Dye binding
o Globulins are precipitated in high salt concentrations; Albumin
in supernatant is quantitated by biuret reaction
o Labor Intensive
Sal precipitation
o Albumin binds to dye; causes shift in absorption maximum
o Organic and Nonspecific for albumin
Methyl orange
o Albumin binds to dye; causes shift in absorption maximum
o Many interferences (salicylates, bilirubin)
HABA (2,4’-Hydrixyazobenzene-Benzoic Acid)
o Albumin binds to dye; causes shift in absorption maximum
o Sensitive; Overestimates low albumin levels
o Most commonly used dye
BCG (Bromcresol Green)
o Albumin binds to dye; causes shift in absorption maximum
o Specific, Sensitive, Precise
BCP (Bromcresol Purple)
o Proteins separated based on electric charge
o Accurate; Gives overview of relative changes in different protein
fractions
Electrophoresis
A-1 globulin’s specific proteins
α-1-antitrypsin, α-acid glycoprotein
α-2-Globulin’s specific protein
Ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin, α-2-microglobulin
β-Globulin’s specific protein
LDL, VLDL, Transferrin, Hemopexin, Complement,
Fibrinogen
γ-Globulin’s specific protein
Immunoglobulin
Electrophoresis pattern
Prealbumin > Albumin > A1 globulin > a2 globulin > b globulin > gamma globulin
Monoclonal peak in gamma-globulin region which is a marker of multiple myeloma
Bence-jones protein
Tall spike pattern which shows only one variation of protein
Monoclonal peak
Tall and curve pattern which shows many variation of proteins are high
Polyclonal peak
Polyclonal peak is typically seen in
Infections
Nephrotic syndrome electrophoretic pattern
Increase alpha 2 macroglobulin
Agammaglobulinemia
Depleted or absence immunoglobulin in immunosuppressed patients
Globulins are precipitated using Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfite,
Ammonium Sulfate, or Methanol leaving albumin in solution
precipitation
Order of protein elution is by molecular weight or size from largest first to smallest last
Gel filtration
Based on the charge of proteins which bind to heads of a charged support medium
Ion exchange chromatography
Samples are applied at high salt and eluted with low salt
Hydrophobic chromatography
Based on specific binding between a protein of interest and another protein that has been covalently linked to the solid medium of a column
Affinity chromatography
Separation method based on flow through a capillary tube that can be tailored to resolution of different molecules based on size, hydrophobicity, or stereospecificity
Capillary electrophoresis
Reference method of protein detection and quantitation
Kjeldahl technique
The ammonium can then be quantitated by conversion to ammonia gas and titration as a base or be nesslerization
Kjeldahl technique
Total serum protein is obtained by multiplying the value of TPN by?
6.25
Nessler reagent contains?
Double iodide of potassium and mercury to form a mercuric ammonium iodide which is YELLOW in color
Accurate for measure serum protein concentration as dissolved solute for levels above 2.5 g/dL
Refractive index
Cannot be used for urine protein measurements because of excess amounts of solutes in relation to the protein
Refractive index
Used widely as a screening test for Hemoglobin concentration in whole blood
Specific Gravity
Used to measure protein concentration in CSF or urine
Turbidimetric method
Turbidimetric method reference ranges
Negative
Clear sample. No turbidity
<20mg/dL
Turbidimetric method reference ranges
Trace
Very faint precipitate
20-200 mg/dL
Turbidimetric method reference ranges
1+
Small degree turbidity
100-1000 mg/dL
Turbidimetric method reference ranges
2+
Moderate turbidity
1000-2500 mg/dL
Turbidimetric method reference ranges
3+
Heavy turbidity
2500-4500 mg/dL
Turbidimetric method reference ranges
4+
Heavy flocculation/Clumping
>4500 mg /dL
Measure peptide linkage or peptide bond
Biuret method
Reagents are copper sulfate, Tartrate salt, Potassium Iodide
Biuret method
Presence of two or more peptide bonds in which form purple complex with copper, salts in alkaline solution
Biuret method
Involves oxidation of phenolic compounds such as tyrosine, tryptophan, and histidine to give a deep blue color
Folin-Ciocaltou reagent
Used for CSF proteins because they have less than 1% protein
Coomasie brillant dye
Produces a violet color by reacting with primary AMINES
Ninhydrine
Total protein =
Albumin + Globulins
Total protein reference range
6.5-8.5 g/dL
Total protein is ____ in these circumstances
o Dehydration
o Severe Exercise
o Infection
o Cancer
Increased
Total protein is ____ in these circumstances
o GI Cancers
o Liver Disease
o Malnutrition
o Low Thiamine
o Glomerulonephritis
Decreased
Albumin reference range
3.5-5.0 g/dL
Albumin is ______ in these circumstances
o Dehydration
o Sunstroke
o Exercise
o Multiple Sclerosis
o Hypothyroidism
Increased
Albumin is ______ in these circumstances
o Pregnancy
o Malnutrition
o Malabsorption
o Liver disease
o Kidney disease
o Burns
Decreased
- Rare inherited disorders of amino acid metabolism
- Causes deficiency, specifically enzymes
Aminoacidopathies
- Most common aminoacidopathy that is tested in newborn screening
- Autosomal recessive trait and occurs approximately in 1/15,000 births
- Absence of PAH (Phenylalanine-4-Monooxygenase) which catalyzes
the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine
Phenylketonuria
Reference method of phenylketonuria
High performance liquid chromatograph
Used for inhibition with B2-thienylalanine in phenylketonuria
Bacillus subtilis
- Characterized by excretion of tyrosine catabolites in urine
- Defects in fumarylacetoacetase
- Causes accumulation of Tyrosine crystals in the urine which are
needle-shaped urine crystals
Tyrosinemia
Laboratory test for Tyrosinemia
Ion-exchange column chromatography
- Deficiency of homogentisate oxidase in tyrosine catabolic pathway
- Build up of homogentisic acid
o Effect: Homogentisic acid accumulates in connective tissue causing generalized pigmentation and arthritis-like degeneration. Homogentisic acid causes to darken upon
exposure to air.
Alkaptonuria
Laboratory test for alkaptonuria
Blue color when ferric chloride is added to urine
- Deficiency of branched chain keto-acid decarboxylase
- Build up of leucine, isoleucine, and valine
o Effects: Mental retardation, convulsion, acidosis, hypoglycemia,
and death. Burnt-sugar odor of urine, breathe, and skin
Maple syrup urine disease
Screening test for MSUD
Modified Guthrie test that detects elevated plasma leucine
Uses as antagonist for the bacteria in MSUD
4-azaleucine
- Impaired activity of the enzyme Cystathionine β-Synthase
- Results in elevated plasma and urine levels of the precursors
homocysteine and methionine
o Effects: Late Childhood – thrombosis, osteoporosis, dislocated
lenses
Hemocystinuria