| Literature DB >> 33800376 |
Magdalena Chmielińska1,2, Marzena Olesińska2, Katarzyna Romanowska-Próchnicka1,2, Dariusz Szukiewicz1.
Abstract
Haptoglobin (Hp) is an acute phase protein which supports the immune response and protects tissues from free radicals. Its concentration correlates with disease activity in spondyloarthropathies (SpAs). The Hp polymorphism determines the functional differences between Hp1 and Hp2 protein products. The role of the Hp polymorphism has been demonstrated in many diseases. In particular, the Hp 2-2 phenotype has been associated with the unfavorable course of some inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Its potential role in modulating the immune system in SpA is still unknown. This article contains pathophysiological considerations on the potential relationship between Hp, its polymorphism and SpA.Entities:
Keywords: haptoglobin polymorphism; inflammation; pathogenesis; spondyloarthropathy; zonulin
Year: 2021 PMID: 33800376 PMCID: PMC7962838 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10051131
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Med ISSN: 2077-0383 Impact factor: 4.241