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Total Protein Lecture Flashcards

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Protein characteristics

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carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen & oxygen
peptide bonds between the NH2 & the carboxyl group of 2 amino acids
zwitterion/ ampholytic property
~16% nitrogen

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Zwitterion/ampholytic property

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can take on a negative or positive charge depending on the pH being above or below an isoelectric point of the amino acid (pI)

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Protein structure

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primary - chain
secondary- pleated sheets & alpha helix
tertiary
quaternary- multi protein complex

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Cellular protein synthesis

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stimulating hormone acts on an active metabolite which will act on the nucleus & stimulate production of mRNA for certain protein to either be packaged and sent to other cells or remain in the cell

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PKU aminoacidopathy

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lack of phenylalanine hydroxylase -> build up of phenylalanine in the blood and can cause mental retardation in children & damages the brain

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Tyrosinemia aminoacidopathy -3 types

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type 1: fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase
type 2: tyrosine aminotransferase (most common) - build of tyrosine that can be damaging to a child's development
type 3 (rare): 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
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Alkaptonuria aaminoacidopathy

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lack homogentisate oxidase & causes an accumulation of HGA & when urine is exposed to the atmosphere it will turn black (very dark)

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Maple Syrup Disease (MSUD) aminoacidopathy

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decreased or absent branched chain a-ketoacid decarboxylase
this enzyme is important in metabolizing branched chain amino acids & causes them to build up & be excreted through the urine & smells like maple syrup

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Isovaleric Acidemia aminoacidopathy

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isovaleryl-Co-A dehydrogenase

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Homocystinuria aminoacidopathy

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cystathionine-beta-synthetase w/o this enzyme you can get a build up of the precursor

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Citrullinemia aminoacidopathy

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type 1: argininosuccinic acid synthetase

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Argininosuccinic Aciduria aminoacidopathy

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lack of arginosuccinic acid lyase

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Cystinuria aminoacidopathy

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defect in amino acid transport system so that kidneys do not filter cystine & precipitates in the urine

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Protein Functions

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energy
osmotic force - albumin
acid-base balance
transport
antibodies
hormones
enzymes
hemostasis
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total protein

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range: 6.4-8.3 g/dL
2 groups:
albumin & globular proteins
other tissue proteins should not normally be found in the blood

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Albumin general

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3.4-5.0 g/dL
most abundant serum protein
transport protein
osmotic balance

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globulin general

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2.5-4.2 g/dL

many specific proteins in this group, differentiated from electrophoresis

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Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)

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transport protein for T4 & T3

binds retinol-binding protein to transport vitA (special interest to nutritionists)

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Albumin (specific)

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small protein w/ highest concentration in the body
80% of colloid osmotic pressure
buffers pH
negative acute phase reactant (decreases during stress/inflammation)

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alpha 1 globulins

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alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT)
alpha-1-fetoprotein (AFP)
alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (orosomucoid)
alpha-1-antichymotrypsin

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alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT)

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inhibits neutrophil elastase (Protease)

increased in acute phase reaction, pregnancy, & contraception meds

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alpha-1-fetoprotein (AFP)

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synthesized in the embryonic development
binds to estradiol
low AFP in mom can indicate Down’s syndrome

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alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (orosomucoid)

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acute phase reactant

elevated in stress, inflammation AMI etc etc

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alpha-1-antichymotrypsin

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inhibits enzymes CHYMOTRYPSIN, cathespin G, pancreatic elastase etc
acute phase reaction

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alpha 2 globulin proteins

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Gc-globulin (vitD binding protein)
haptoglobin
ceruloplasmin
alpha-2-macroglobulin

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Gc-globulin (vitD binding protein)

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alpha 2 globulin

carries vit D, fatty acids & endotoxins

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Haptoglobin

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alpha 2 globulin
acute phase reactant
BINDS TO HEMOGLOBIN
increased in inflammation etcetc

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Ceruloplasmin

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alpha 2 globulin
acute phase reactant w/ 8 copper attached
causes Wilson’s disease

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alpha-2-macroglobulin

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major component of alpha 2 band

inhibits trypsin, thrombin, etc etc (inhibits coag factors)

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beta globulin proteins

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transferrin 
hemopexin
lipoproteins
beta-2-microglobulin
complement
fibrinogen
C-reactive protein
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Transferrin

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beta globulin
negative acute phase reactant
transports iron (fe3+)
increased in anemia, hemochromatosis
decreased in malnutrition, liver disease, kidney loss
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Hemopexin

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beta globulin
acute phase reactant
scavenges heme back to liver for degradation & iron recovery
increased in inflammation etc, muscular dystrophy

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beta-2-microglobulin

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small concentrations

surface of nucleated cells & lymphocytes

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complement proteins

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beta region

C3 & C4 increases in inflammation

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Fibrinogen

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falls between beta & gamma on electrophoresis

should not see fibrinogen if serum is used only if plasma is used

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C-reactive protein

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beta protein
acute phase reactant
increases in atherosclerosis
>3mg/L = cardiovascular disease & diabetes

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Hs (high sensitivity) CRP

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same protein as CRP
<1 mg/L - early stages of CV disease
marker for looking at risk of CV disease w/ lipid levels

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Immunoglobulins

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gamma globulins
b-cells synthesis
IgG/IgA/IgM etc etc

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Myoglobin

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coontains heme, carries O2 to muscles

increases 1st in AMI & will only see in the blood after an AMI

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troponin

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cardiac forms are used to detect AMI better than CK-MB

cTnT & cTnI

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Brain natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

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marker for congestive heart failure
found in left ventricular myocytes
functions to lower blood pressure during a fluid overload

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Cystatin C

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cysteine proteinase inhibitor
used to monitor glomerular filtration rate
when GRF is low=cystatin C increases in the blood

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Amyloid

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insoluble fibrous protein
abnormal deposits leading to organ failure
low amyloid b42 & high Tau reflects increased likelihood of patient having alzheimers
reverse means dementia

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hyperproteinemia

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when total protein values are increased
most commonly caused by dehydration
excessive synthesis - gamma globulins

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hypoproteinemia

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when total protein values are decreased
primarily a loss of albumin & protein loss
lack of protein intake
liver disease
immunodeficiency disease
increased breakdown of proteins
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Protein analyzer methods

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Kjeldahl method
biuret method for total protein
refractory method for urines
electrophoresis - semi quantitative
nephlometry - very quantitative
colored dyes for albumin, BCP, BCG
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Biuret reaction

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copper ion in alkaline solution binds to at least 2 peptides
complex is colored & read by spectrophotometer @ 540 nm
copper must be in the CU 2+ state
high lipids may interfere w/ assay specificity

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refractory measurement

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protein in a solution will refract light
used on urines & fluid proteins
not as accurate so not used for serum
interference: elevated glucose, urea, bilirubin, lipids

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electrophoresis

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separation of proteins based on electric charge, size & densities
negative protein (at pH of 8.6) moves towards positive end (anode)
gel is removed, soaked in dye, washed & bands are read in a densitometer
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beta-gamma bridge

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often seen in hepatitis where the beta band & the gamma band meld together & are increased

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Nephlometry

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specific antibodies to a specific protein are used to form Ag-Ab complexes
standard curves are used to calculate the concentration of the specific protein
looks at light scatter @ 90 degree angle
reads out in mg/dL

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Urinary protein

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dipstick protein needs 6 mg/dL or more to change color
albumin
tamm-horsfall protein from tubules

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Microalbumin

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less than 30 mg/day

used in diabetics to monitor renal function

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CSF protein

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15-45 mg/dL

blood-brain barrier damage leads to increased protein in CSF

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CSF protein electrophoresis

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used to detect multiple sclerosis

abnormal CSF for MS shows distinctive IgG & IgA bands in the gamma region

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Acute phase reactant proteins

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT)
alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (orosomucoid)
alpha-1-antichymotrypsin
Haptoglobin
Ceruloplasmin
hemopexin
C reactive protein
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Negative acute phase reactant proteins

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Pre-albumin (transthyretin), Albumin

transferrin

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