acute-phase protein

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acute-phase protein [ə¦kyüt ¦fāz ′prō‚tēn]

(immunology)

Any of a group of proteins that are produced by the liver and appear in the blood in increased amounts shortly after the onset of infection or tissue damage; they include C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, proteolytic enzyme inhibitors, and transferrin.

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No references found			Others (transthyretin, albumin and transferrin) decrease and are known as negative acute-phase proteins. Plasma proteins as biomarkers: acute phase proteins by Steinert, Don / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine The parsimonious view is that the increased production of inflammatory cytokines and acute-phase proteins by adipose tissue in obesity relates primarily to localised events within the expanding fat depots. Adipokines: inflammation and the pleiotropic role of white adipose ... by Life Extension InterLeukin-1 accelerates the synthesis of acute-phase proteins by the liver. The Predictive Value of C-Reactive Protein in Post-Operative Septic ... by Amado Carino, MD / Health, general community			acute bacterial endocarditis acute benign lymphoblastosis acute berylliosis acute bisectrix acute cerebellar ataxia acute dermatitis acute glomerulonephritis acute granulocytic leukemia acute infective encephalomyelitis acute inflammation acute leukemia acute lymphocytic leukemia acute monocytic leukemia acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis acute nonsuppurative hepatitis acute pancreatitis acute radiation syndrome acute respiratory disease acute rheumatic fever acute rhinitis acute toxic encephalopathy acute transfection acute triangle acute tubular necrosis acute yellow atrophy acute-phase protein acute-phase reaction acutifoliate acutilobate acyclic acyclic compound Acyclic Compounds acyclic digraph acyclic feeding Acyclic Flower acyclic graph acyclic machine acyclic motion acyl acyl azide acyl carnitine acyl carrier protein acyl exchange acyl halide acyl-coenzyme A acylation acylcarbene acylnitrene acyloin acyloin condensation AD			Acute Ventricular Assist Device Acute viral gastroenteritis Acute viral gastroenteritis Acute viral gastroenteritis Acute Viral Hepatitis Acute Viral Hepatitis A Acute Viral Hepatitis Type A Acute Viral Hepatitis type B Acute viral nasopharyngitis Acute viral nasopharyngitis Acute viral nasopharyngitis Acute Viral Respiratory Diseases Acute Virus Hepatitis B acute vulvar ulcer Acute Watery Diarrhea Acute Weight-Loaded Forced Swimming Acute Worker Risk Strategy acute yellow atrophy acute yellow atrophy acute yellow atrophy acute yellow atrophy acute yellow atrophy acute yellow atrophy of liver Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy Acute-angled acute-angled triangle Acute-Chronic Toxicity Ratio acute-on-chronic hepatitis Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Acute-on-Chronic Renal Failure acute-phase protein Acute-phase proteins Acute-phase reaction Acute-Phase Serum Acute-Use Drugs Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist acutely acutely acutely acutely Acutely Hazardous Material Acutely Hazardous Waste acuteness acuteness acuteness acuteness acutes acutes acutes acutes acutest acutest acutest acutest acutherapy Acutifoliate Acutifoliate Acutilobate Acutilobate Acuto Acuto

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