Alpha 1 antitrypsin

Introduction: Alpha 1 antitrypsin

Description of Alpha 1 antitrypsin

Alpha 1 antitrypsin: inflammation-inducible serine protease inhibitor synthesized primarily in liver, then secreted into blood where it accounts for the bulk of blood protease inhibitor activity; is an important regulator of neutrophil elastase.
Source: Diseases Database

Alpha 1 antitrypsin: inflammation-inducible serine protease inhibitor synthesized primarily in liver, then secreted into blood where it accounts for the bulk of blood protease inhibitor activity; is an important regulator of neutrophil elastase.
Source: CRISP

Alpha 1 antitrypsin: Plasma glycoprotein member of the serpin superfamily which inhibits TRYPSIN; NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE; and other PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES. Commonly referred to as alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (A1PI), it exists in over 30 different biochemical variant forms known collectively as the Pi (protease inhibitor) system. Hereditary A1PI deficiency is associated with PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.
Source: MeSH 2007

Alpha 1 antitrypsin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Alpha 1 antitrypsin:

• Antitrypsin
• Inflammation
• Serine
• Protease
• Inhibitor
• Liver
• Liver symptoms (1644 causes)
• Liver disease
• Liver disorder
• Liver pain (30 causes)

Terms associated with Alpha 1 antitrypsin:

Terms Similar to Alpha 1 antitrypsin:

• Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitors
• Alpha-proteinase inhibitor
• alpha 1-protease inhibitors

Source: Diseases Database

• Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1-Antitrypsin
• alpha 1-Protease Inhibitor
• alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Alpha 1 antitrypsin

• Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
• Acute-Phase Proteins
• Alpha-Globulins
• Serpins

Source - MeSH 2007

• trypsin inhibitor

Source - CRISP

The term Alpha 1 antitrypsin can be used for:

• alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor
• Prolastin

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Alpha 1 antitrypsin

The following list attempts to classify Alpha 1 antitrypsin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
      • alpha 1-Antitrypsin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Blood Proteins
      • Acute-Phase Proteins
        • alpha 1-Antitrypsin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Blood Proteins
      • Serum Globulins
        • Alpha-Globulins
          • alpha 1-Antitrypsin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Globulins
      • Serum Globulins
        • Alpha-Globulins
          • alpha 1-Antitrypsin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
      • alpha 1-Antitrypsin

External links related to: Alpha 1 antitrypsin

• Zemaira Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Alpha-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) - RxList Monographs
• Newly Approved Drug Therapies (837): Zemaira (alpha1-proteinase inhibitor), Aventis Behring
• OMIM - PROTEASE INHIBITOR 1; PI
• Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (a1PI) for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants (Cochrane Review)
• Prolastin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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