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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 117-121 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | FEBS letters |
| Volume | 314 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Dec 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Inflammatory fluid
- Proteinase 3
- α-Antitrypsin