THE MAJOR ACUTE-PHASE REACTANTS - C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, SERUM AMYLOID-P COMPONENT AND SERUM AMYLOID-A PROTEIN

被引:859
作者
STEEL, DM [1 ]
WHITEHEAD, AS [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV DUBLIN TRINITY COLL,INST BIOTECHNOL,DUBLIN 2,IRELAND
来源
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1994年 / 15卷 / 02期
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10.1016/0167-5699(94)90138-4
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Following an acute phase stimulus, such as infection or physical injury, many liver-derived plasma proteins are increased in concentration. These provide enhanced protection against invading micro-organisms, limit tissue damage and promote a rapid return to homeostasis. Diana Steel and Alexander Whitehead discuss the gene structure, regulation and possible clinical significance of the most dramatically induced acute phase reactants.
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页码:81 / 88
页数:8
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