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Determination of proteinase 3-α1-antitrypsin complexes in inflammatory fluids

  • Koert M. Dolman
  • , Bart A. van de Wiel
  • , Chih Min Kam
  • , Jannie J. Abbink
  • , C. Erik Hack
  • , Arnoud Sonnenberg
  • , James C. Powers
  • , Albert E.G.Kr von dem Borne
  • , Roel Goldschmeding*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Physiological inhibitors were tested for their in vitro interaction with neutrophil proteinase 3 (PR3). The major plasma proteinase inhibitor of PR3 is α1AT. We have developed a radioimmunoassay (RIA) for quantitative detection of PR3-α1AT complexes formed in vivo in inflammatory exudates such as synovial fluid and plasma from patients with sepsis. Levels of PR3-α1AT complexes correlated significantly with levels of human neutrophil elastase (HNE)-α1AT complexes. Thus, in vivo α1AT not only protects against excessive HNE activity, but also against excessive PR3 activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-121
Number of pages5
JournalFEBS letters
Volume314
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Inflammatory fluid
  • Proteinase 3
  • α-Antitrypsin

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