Transferrin
Haptoglobin
Acute phase reactants
Fibrinogen
Dendritic cells
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin
Interferons
Ceruloplasmin
Complement
Serum amyloid A
C-reactive protein
Aides in iron metabolism and transports copper - stimulates immune system to fight infections, repair injured tissues, and promote healing
Protects kidneys from damage by binding to free hemoglobin - used to monitor hemolysis
Coagulation factor that acts as a barrier to prevent further spread of microorganisms
Protective marker that increases during inflammation to protect tissues from enzymes of inflammatory cells
Proteins for destroying bacteria
Elevated during times of inflammation, can be used to monitor healing
Primary function is phagocytosis, also present antigen to T cells
Proteins; nonspecific defense against viruses.
Produced by liver; cause local inflammatory response
Bacteria won't survive in high levels of
Secreted quickly during inflammation; recruits immune cells to site; removes cholesterol from macrophages