Matrices: Plasma

α1-antitrypsin, also called “α1-protease inhibitor”, is a protein of the serpin family, which is synthesised predominantly in the liver by hepatocytes. Its main role is to inhibit neutrophil elastase and thereby prevent enzyme degradation of the lung alveolar structures. It also enables the inhibition of other proteolytic enzymes such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, and thrombin. α1-antitrypsin … Continued

Albumin is a small protein (66.3 kDa) and the most abundant in human plasma, representing 55-65% of the total protein mass. It has different biological functions, such as the maintenance of osmotic pressure between the vascular and extravascular spaces, and the transport and storage of a wide variety of products (ions, hormones, medications, bilirubin, etc.) … Continued