title: Transferrin subtypes in cystic fibrosis.
abstract: The molecular polymorphism and quantitative data of serum transferrin (Tf) were ascertained in a group of fibrocystic patients, their parents and controls. Quantitative rates of pre-albumin, retinol binding globulin (RBG) and alpha-1-glycoprotein were also investigated as a reference for the evaluation of Tf quantitative data. Neither different allele distributions nor abnormal electrophoretic patterns were observed among CF patients. A slight lowering of Tf, pre-albumin and RBG, probably due to malnutritional condition in CF subjects was found.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007223:Infant; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008297:Male; D009961:Orosomucoid / Q000032:analysis; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011228:Prealbumin / Q000032:analysis; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D009961:Orosomucoid; D011228:Prealbumin; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D014168:Transferrin