Clinical Chemistry: Proteins, Lipids, and Lipoproteins Flashcards
Methionine, Phenlyalanine, Tryptophan is an example of what group of AA?
Non-polar/Hydrophobic
In which conditions does pre-albumin increased?
a. Alcoholism
b. Tissue necrosis
c. Hepatic damage
A. Alcoholism
This is the most abundant protein in normal plasma constituting 2/3 of the total protein.
Albumin
Reference value of Albumin
32-45 g/L
What molecules are transported by albumin:
a. Bilirubin, Cortisol, Fatty Acid
b. Triiodithyronine, Troponin
c. Keratin, myosin
A. Bilirubin, Cortisol, Fatty Acid
Albumin is increased in:
a. Dehydration
b. Malnutrition
c. Severe burns
A. Dehydration
consists of alpha-1, alpha-2, beta, and gamma fractions and is measured by subtracting albumin from TP
Globulin
What are the 3 major components of Specific Plasma Proteins
Pre-albumin/Transthyretin, Albumin, Globulin
Has the capacity to bind with trypsin and inactivate it. Rises in response to acute inflammation, and is the major component of the fraction of serum proteins that migrate electrophoretically immediately after albumin
ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN (AAT)
Anti Trypsin is increased in:
a. Pregnancy
b. Liver disease
c. pulmonary disease
A.
It inhibits the activity of the enzymes cathepsin G,
pancreatic elastase, mast cell chymase, and chymotrypsin by cleaving them into a different shape (conformation).
Produced in the liver and is an acute phase reactant.
ALPHA 1 ANTICHY-MO-TRYPSIN
Elevations seen in inflammatory disorders and plays a particular role in inflammation and carcinogenesis.
Inter alpha trypsin inhibitor
largest non-immunoglobulin protein in plasma, synthesized in the hepatocytes.
Increased in:
nephrotic syndrome, diabetes
Alpha 2 Macroglobulin (AMG)
Haptoglobin migrates in what region?
Alpha-2 region
Its function is to bind to free hemoglobin. Used to evaluate rheumatic disease.
Haptoglobin
Haptoglobin is increased in:
a. HDN
b. burns
c. Acute rheumatic disease
c. acute rheumatic disease
transports ferric iron to its storage sites and a negative acute phase protein.
transferrin
Migrates between beta and gamma fractions
fibrinogen
This is seen to be increased in TB and decreased in fetal death in utero
Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen reference range.
200-400 mg/dL
largest non-immunoglobulin in plasma synthesized in hepatocytes
AMG
Half life of haptoglobin
4 days
It causes high ESR and is a marker for cardiovascular disease
Fibrinogen
also known as immunoglobulins or antibodies that is produced by WBC
Gamma globulin
most abundant protein in fetal serum
AFP
Has a reference value of 5ng/mL and is increased in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Decreased in TRISOMY 21.
AFP
copper containing serum glycoprotein which is a circulating oxidase. Oxidizes iron from ferrous to ferric.
Ceruloplasmin
ceruloplasmin imparts what color to protein
BLUE
marker for wilson’s disease (0.1g/L) and increased ininflammation, pregnancy, and cancer. Decreased in malabsorption.
Ceruloplasmin
transport cholesterol, triglyceride,
and phospholipid in the blood and has a chracteristic sharp leading edge and feathery trailing edge.
Lipoproteins
lipoprotein that migrates between albumin and alpha-1 globulin zone
HDL
appears as a separate band in the beta-globulin region
LDL
Exhibits high-binding affinity with vitamin D compounds and actin.
Migrates in alpha1 and alpha 2 interzone.
Group specific component globulin/
GC globulin
This is seen to decrease in protein-losing syndrome and increased in pregnancy and oral contraceptives.
GC GLOBULIN
Binds to progesterone and quinidine
(cardioactive drug) and is important in transport
and metabolism.
Used to diagnose neonates w bacterial infections
Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein (AAG)
binds with heme released
from degradation of hemoglobin and is decreased in hemolytic disorders and intravascular hemolysis
Hemopexin
a general scavenger molecule that is used to **monitor remission of autoimmune disease. **
appears in blood in inflammatory conditions and undetectable in healthy individuals.
CRP
proteins that participates in in immune reaction and circulates in blood as nonfunctional precursors.
Decreased in DIC, malnutrition, hemolytic anemia.
COMPLEMENT
light chain component of the major histocompatibility complex (human leukocyte antigen [HLA]). filtered by glomerulus.
Increased in SLE, RA, OVERPRODUCTION OF PROTEIN.
BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN (B2M)
A small heme protein found in the striated
skeletal and cardiac muscles.
2% of muscle protein.
MYOGLOBIN
A complex of 3 proteins (regulatory proteins) that
bind to the thin filaments of cardiac muscles. For muscle contraction; regulators of actin and myosin.
Troponin
Troponin Specific for heart muscle
Troponin T/Tropomyosin binding subunit