Microheterogeneity forms of alpha 1-acid glycoprotein as indicators of rheumatoid arthritis activity. 1987

A Mackiewicz, and T Pawłowski, and A Mackiewicz-Pawłowska, and K Wiktorowicz, and S Mackiewicz

The microheterogeneity of alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) has been studied in the sera of 48 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and of 12 healthy individuals. For each rheumatoid patient the disease activity has been assessed and each patient has been assigned to one of four activity grades: I, inactive; II, mildly active; III, moderately active; and IV, severe. Concanavalin A-affinity electrophoresis revealed three microheterogeneity variants of AGP: non-reactive with Con A, weakly reactive with Con A and strongly reactive with Con A. The relative amounts of AGP-variants observed in the healthy donors were similar to those observed in the patients with activity grade I, but differed significantly from patients with grades II, III and IV. The differences between the AGP-patterns of patients with activity grades II, III and IV were also statistically significant.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007118 Immunoassay A technique using antibodies for identifying or quantifying a substance. Usually the substance being studied serves as antigen both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance. Immunochromatographic Assay,Assay, Immunochromatographic,Assays, Immunochromatographic,Immunoassays,Immunochromatographic Assays
D009961 Orosomucoid Acid Seromucoid,Seromucoid,Serum Sialomucin,alpha 1-Acid Glycoprotein,alpha 1-Acid Seromucoid,A(1)-Acid Seromucoid,Acid alpha 1-Glycoprotein,Alpha(1)-Acid Glycoprotein,alpha 1-Acid Glycoprotein (Acute Phase),alpha 1-Glycoprotein Acid,Acid alpha 1 Glycoprotein,Glycoprotein, alpha 1-Acid,Seromucoid, Acid,Seromucoid, alpha 1-Acid,Sialomucin, Serum,alpha 1 Acid Glycoprotein,alpha 1 Acid Seromucoid,alpha 1 Glycoprotein Acid
D002097 C-Reactive Protein A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage. C-Reactive Protein measured by more sensitive methods often for coronary heart disease risk assessment is referred to as High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP). High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein,hs-CRP,hsCRP,C Reactive Protein,High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein
D003208 Concanavalin A A MANNOSE/GLUCOSE binding lectin isolated from the jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis). It is a potent mitogen used to stimulate cell proliferation in lymphocytes, primarily T-lymphocyte, cultures.
D004586 Electrophoresis An electrochemical process in which macromolecules or colloidal particles with a net electric charge migrate in a solution under the influence of an electric current. Electrophoreses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001172 Arthritis, Rheumatoid A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated. Rheumatoid Arthritis

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