Open AccessAlpha 1 Microglobulin: A Potentially Paradoxical Anti-Oxidant Agent
Author(s) -
Richard A. Zager
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced techniques in biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2379-1764
DOI - 10.4172/2379-1764.1000238
Subject(s) - beta 2 microglobulin , in vivo , heme , medicine , bioinformatics , pharmacology , chemistry , computational biology , biology , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , enzyme
Alpha 1 microglobulin is a low molecular weight heme binding antioxidant protein with interesting, and potentially important, clinical applications. However, much remains to be learned about its in vivo effects. This invited review raises a number of physiologic issues regarding this compound as it pertains to clinical use.