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[Plasma elastase alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor complex in children with bronchitis]. 1996

B Polańska, and A Jankowski

Katedra Propedeutyki Pediatrii i Klinika Immunologii Wieku Rozwojowego Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.

The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic usefulness of plasma levels of polymorphonuclear neutrophil elastase-alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor complex (E-alpha 1PI) in children with bronchitis. One hundred and seven children aged 6 months to 15 years were studied: 36 with recurrent bronchitis (RB), 34 suffering from obstructive bronchitis (OB) and 37 disease free-control group (C). Systemic inflammatory response by ESR, total leukocyte (L), polymorphonuclear count (PMN), alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (alpha 1PI) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood was monitored simultaneously. A comparison of the levels of the investigated indicators in the acute phase (I) and in the stage without signs of diseases (II) was carried out. Upon examination 1, about 90% of the patients in both groups had mean levels of E-alpha 1PI significantly elevated (p < 0.001) over the control group. There was no significant correlation between the E-alpha 1PI concentration and other analyzed indicators of inflammation. These results show that E-alpha 1PI may serve as a sensitive indicator for granulocyte activation during the acute course of the disease, even in neutropenia.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007958	Leukocyte Count	The number of WHITE BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in venous BLOOD. A differential leukocyte count measures the relative numbers of the different types of white cells.	Blood Cell Count, White,Differential Leukocyte Count,Leukocyte Count, Differential,Leukocyte Number,White Blood Cell Count,Count, Differential Leukocyte,Count, Leukocyte,Counts, Differential Leukocyte,Counts, Leukocyte,Differential Leukocyte Counts,Leukocyte Counts,Leukocyte Counts, Differential,Leukocyte Numbers,Number, Leukocyte,Numbers, Leukocyte
D008297	Male		Males
D001991	Bronchitis	Inflammation of the large airways in the lung including any part of the BRONCHI, from the PRIMARY BRONCHI to the TERTIARY BRONCHI.	Bronchitides
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
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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
D019272	Leukocyte Elastase	An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins, including elastin. It cleaves preferentially bonds at the carboxyl side of Ala and Val, with greater specificity for Ala. EC 3.4.21.37.	Lysosomal Elastase,Neutrophil Elastase,PMN Elastase,Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Elastase,Granulocyte Elastase,Elastase, Granulocyte,Elastase, Leukocyte,Elastase, Lysosomal,Elastase, Neutrophil,Elastase, PMN,Elastase, Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte,Leukocyte Elastase, Polymorphonuclear