The Role of Calprotectin in Pediatric Disease
Joint Authors
Zavras, Nikos
Kostakis, Ioannis D.
Chatzimichael, Athanassios
Vaos, Georgios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Calprotectin (CP) is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein of the S100 family expressed mainly by neutrophils with important extracellular activity.
The aim of the current review is to summarize the latest findings concerning the role of CP in a diverse range of inflammatory and noninflammatory conditions among children.
Increasing evidence suggests the implication of CP in the diagnosis, followup, assessment of relapses, and response to treatment in pediatric pathological conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, celiac disease, intestinal cystic fibrosis, acute appendicitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Kawasaki disease, polymyositis-dermatomyositis, glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, malaria, HIV infection, hyperzincemia and hypercalprotectinemia, and cancer.
Further studies are required to provide insights into the actual role of CP in these pathological processes in pediatrics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vaos, Georgios& Kostakis, Ioannis D.& Zavras, Nikos& Chatzimichael, Athanassios. 2013. The Role of Calprotectin in Pediatric Disease. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030647
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vaos, Georgios…[et al.]. The Role of Calprotectin in Pediatric Disease. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030647
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vaos, Georgios& Kostakis, Ioannis D.& Zavras, Nikos& Chatzimichael, Athanassios. The Role of Calprotectin in Pediatric Disease. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030647
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030647