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Plasma Proteins

The document discusses plasma proteins and their significance in various health conditions. Hyperproteinemia indicates elevated protein levels, which can be associated with multiple myeloma, leading to an increase in the gamma portion of antibodies.

Plasma Proteins

Plasma Proteins

Low Protein: Hypoproteinemia

Negative nitrogen balance in the body

Inherited immunodeficiency diseases
Liver Disease
Malabsorption
Blood loss and internal bleeding
GI tract inflammation

leakage

Kidney failure

Over-excretion in renal system due to kidney failure

High protein: Hyperproteinemia

Multiple Myeloma

Abnormal quantities of antibodies produced in multiple myeloma --> increase in gamma portion

5 Major Plasma Proteins

Fibrinogen
Gamma Globulins
Beta Globulins
Alpha 2 Globulins
Alpha 1 Globulins

Ref Range: 1 - 4 g/L

Smallest fraction (quantity)

Is a heterogenous mix of lipoproteins, antitypsin, glycoprotein.

Hepatic origin.

Decreased by liver necrosis, renal disease, genetic abnormalities.

Elevated by hormones (estrogens)

Alpha 1 Fetoprotein (AFP)

used to determine presence of birth defects in uteru (neural tube, open abdominal wall, multiple fetus, detal death, Down's syndrome)

Maternal serum is used (part of MSS)

Alpha 1 antitrypsin (AAT)

Elevated by APR and estrogen

Decreased by RDS, Pancreatitis

Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein (AAG)

AAG is increased by inflammation, tissue destruction, and APR

Albumin

Ref Range: 35 - 47 g/L

Highest content in serum (largest peak on electrophoresis)

Synthesied by liver.

Colloid - helps maintain osmotic pressure of blood.

Maintain tissue fluid levels.

MW: 69 kDa.

Most soluble in water due to net negative charge.

Hypoalbuminemia

Gamma increases

Malnutrition

Trauma

Excessive catabolism due to trauma loss or inflammation

Genetic abnormalities

Anemia

Liver disease

Infection

GI loss

Urinary loss

High albumin

Rarely increased except in dehydration

Albumin-globulin ratio

the number obtained when total albumin is measured and dividied by the total globulin fraction. should be ~2.0