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The elastase inhibitory capacity and the alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor and bronchial inhibitor content of bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from healthy subjects. 1987

C Boudier, and A Pelletier, and A Gast, and J M Tournier, and G Pauli, and J G Bieth
Laboratoire d'Enzymologie, INSERM Unité 237, Université Louis Pastuer, Strasbourg.

Pulmonary emphysema is currently thought to be due to an elastase-antielastase imbalance with resultant destruction of alveolar structures. The present study was aimed at testing whether alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (alpha 1 PI) is the major component of the antielastase screen of the lower respiratory tract of healthy subjects. Bronchoalveolar lavage was performed in 8 nonsmokers (27.8 +/- 3.8 years) and 9 smokers (25 +/- 0.96 years). The lavage fluids were tested for leukocyte and pancreatic elastase inhibitory capacity (LEIC and PEIC) and immunoreactive alpha 1 PI and bronchial inhibitor (brI) content. The mean +/- s.e.m. levels of LEIC, PEIC, alpha 1 PI and brI were 0.16 +/- 0.039, 0.042 +/- 0.006, 0.09 +/- 0.007 and 0.013 +/- 0.002 mol/mol albumin, respectively. Thus, on the average, the molar concentration of brI was about 14% that of alpha 1 PI. The difference between LEIC and alpha 1 PI did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.0503). The PEIC was however significantly lower than the alpha 1 PI levels (P less than 0.05), indicating that the lavage fluids contained both active and inactive alpha 1 PI. Nonsmokers and smokers did not differ in their LEIC, PEIC, alpha 1 PI and brI levels. When the data were examined on an individual basis, the subjects could be divided into 2 groups: group I (n = 9; 3 nonsmokers, 6 smokers) whose LEIC/alpha 1 PI molar ratios were higher than unity and group II (n = 8; 5 nonsmokers, 3 smokers) whose LEIC/alpha 1 PI molar ratios were equal or lower than unity. Group I subjects had significantly higher LEIC values (0.26 +/- 0.05 mol elastase inhibited/mol albumin) than group II individuals (0.055 +/- 0.006; P less than 0.001) but the two groups had similar levels of immunoreactive alpha 1 PI (0.09 and 0.08 mol alpha 1 PI/mol albumin for group I and II, respectively), functionally active alpha 1 PI (percentage of active alpha 1 PI: 53% and 37% for group I and II, respectively) and immunoreactive brI (0.016 and 0.010 mol brI/mol albumin for group I and II, respectively). These results suggested that the lavage fluids from group I contained significant amounts of undefined leukocyte elastase inhibitor(s). Gel filtration of a lavage fluid from group I showed that the undefined elastase inhibitor(s) co-eluted with brI. Most of the lavage fluids were still able to inhibit leukocyte elastase following removal of alpha 1 PI by perchloric acid precipitation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007120 Immunochemistry Field of chemistry that pertains to immunological phenomena and the study of chemical reactions related to antigen stimulation of tissues. It includes physicochemical interactions between antigens and antibodies.
D007163 Immunosorbent Techniques Techniques for removal by adsorption and subsequent elution of a specific antibody or antigen using an immunosorbent containing the homologous antigen or antibody. Immunoadsorbent Techniques,Immunoadsorbent Technics,Immunosorbent Technics,Immunoadsorbent Technic,Immunoadsorbent Technique,Immunosorbent Technic,Immunosorbent Technique,Technic, Immunoadsorbent,Technic, Immunosorbent,Technics, Immunoadsorbent,Technics, Immunosorbent,Technique, Immunoadsorbent,Technique, Immunosorbent,Techniques, Immunoadsorbent,Techniques, Immunosorbent
D007962 Leukocytes White blood cells. These include granular leukocytes (BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and NEUTROPHILS) as well as non-granular leukocytes (LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES). Blood Cells, White,Blood Corpuscles, White,White Blood Cells,White Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, White,Blood Corpuscle, White,Corpuscle, White Blood,Corpuscles, White Blood,Leukocyte,White Blood Cell,White Blood Corpuscle
D010196 Pancreatic Elastase A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36. Elastase,Pancreatopeptidase,Elastase I,Pancreatic Elastase I,Elastase I, Pancreatic,Elastase, Pancreatic
D001798 Blood Proteins Proteins that are present in blood serum, including SERUM ALBUMIN; BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS; and many other types of proteins. Blood Protein,Plasma Protein,Plasma Proteins,Serum Protein,Serum Proteins,Protein, Blood,Protein, Plasma,Protein, Serum,Proteins, Blood,Proteins, Plasma,Proteins, Serum
D001992 Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Washing liquid obtained from irrigation of the lung, including the BRONCHI and the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. It is generally used to assess biochemical, inflammatory, or infection status of the lung. Alveolar Lavage Fluid,Bronchial Lavage Fluid,Lung Lavage Fluid,Bronchial Alveolar Lavage Fluid,Lavage Fluid, Bronchial,Lavage Fluid, Lung,Pulmonary Lavage Fluid,Alveolar Lavage Fluids,Bronchial Lavage Fluids,Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids,Lavage Fluid, Alveolar,Lavage Fluid, Bronchoalveolar,Lavage Fluid, Pulmonary,Lavage Fluids, Alveolar,Lavage Fluids, Bronchial,Lavage Fluids, Bronchoalveolar,Lavage Fluids, Lung,Lavage Fluids, Pulmonary,Lung Lavage Fluids,Pulmonary Lavage Fluids
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000515 alpha 1-Antitrypsin Plasma glycoprotein member of the serpin superfamily which inhibits TRYPSIN; NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE; and other PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES. Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1-Antitrypsin,alpha 1-Protease Inhibitor,alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor,A1PI,Prolastin,Serpin A1,Zemaira,alpha 1 Antiprotease,alpha 1-Antiproteinase,1-Antiproteinase, alpha,Antiprotease, alpha 1,Inhibitor, alpha 1-Protease,Inhibitor, alpha 1-Proteinase,Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1 Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Antiproteinase,alpha 1 Antitrypsin,alpha 1 Protease Inhibitor,alpha 1 Proteinase Inhibitor

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