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alpha-Macroglobulins

Glycoproteins with a molecular weight of approximately 620,000 to 680,000. Precipitation by electrophoresis is in the alpha region. They include alpha 1-macroglobulins and alpha 2-macroglobulins. These proteins exhibit trypsin-, chymotrypsin-, thrombin-, and plasmin-binding activity and function as hormonal transporters.
Also Known As:
45S RNP; Acute-Phase alpha 1-Protein; Slow alpha 2-Globulin; alpha 1-Acute Phase Globulin; alpha 1-Acute Phase Protein; alpha 1-Macroglobulin; alpha 2-Acute Phase Globulin; alpha-Macrofetoprotein; Acute Phase alpha 1 Protein; RNP, 45S; Slow alpha 2 Globulin; Slow alpha 2 Macroglobulins; alpha 1 Acute Phase Globulin; alpha 1 Acute Phase Protein; alpha 1 Macroglobulin; alpha 1-Protein, Acute-Phase; alpha 2 Acute Phase Globulin; alpha 2 Acute Phase Globulins; alpha 2-Globulin, Slow; alpha 2-Macroglobulins, Slow; alpha Macrofetoprotein; alpha Macrofetoproteins; alpha Macroglobulins; Slow alpha 2-Macroglobulins; alpha 2-Acute Phase Globulins; alpha-Macrofetoproteins
Networked: 31 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 3 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Di Loreto, V E: 1 article (02/2013)
2. Rigalli, A: 1 article (02/2013)
3. Roma, S M: 1 article (02/2013)
4. Dorosevich, A E: 1 article (07/2005)
5. Kozlov, D V: 1 article (07/2005)

Related Diseases

1. Acute-Phase Reaction
2. Glomerulonephritis
3. Breast Neoplasms (Breast Cancer)
4. Inflammation (Inflammations)
5. Vitamin A Deficiency

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. alpha 1-Antitrypsin (alpha 1 Antitrypsin)
2. Transforming Growth Factor beta1 (TGF beta 1)
3. Pregnancy-Associated alpha 2-Macroglobulins (alpha 2 Macroglobulin)
4. Haptoglobins
5. Fibrinogen (Factor I)
6. Trypsin
7. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
8. Protease Inhibitors (Protease Inhibitor)
9. Peptide Hydrolases (Proteases)
10. Orosomucoid (Seromucoid)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Intravenous Administration
2. Immunomodulation