Research advances of fecal calprotectin in intestinal diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2015.06.017
- VernacularTitle:粪便钙卫蛋白与肠道疾病相关性的研究进展
- Author:
Cuiyun GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Calprotectin;
Intestinal disease
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2015;42(6):662-665
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Calprotectin is a calcium-and zinc-binding protein of the S100 family expressed mainly by neutrophils with important extracellular activity.This paper reviews current findings about the implication of faecal calprotectin in the diagnosis, follow-up, assessment of relapses, and response to treatment in intestinaldiseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tumor, necrotizing enterocolitis, allergy and intestinal infection.
