[Practical applications of recombinant alpha-1-antitrypsin in medicine]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2010 Dec;29(174):345-50.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Alpha-1-antytripsin deficiency, human plasma protein belonging to serine proteinase inhibitor, is the underlying reason for causing such diseases as liver cirrhosis or pulmonary emphysema. It has been proven that alpha-1-antytripsin deficiency can be treated with replacement therapy of this protein. Because of the risks associated with the administration to patients with deficiency of alpha-1-antytrypsyny protein fractionated from human plasma, the methods of gaining recombinant alpha-1-antytripsin are still being developed. Methods for the production of alpha-1-antytripsin synthesized using transgenic animals can achieve high performance while maintaining a fully functional protein structure. Obtained in this way, alpha-1-antitrypsin gives hope for the use of replacement therapy on a large scale.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / drug therapy
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / etiology
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin / therapeutic use
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / complications
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin