title: Emerging role of calprotectin in gastroenterology.
abstract: Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein of the S100 family derived predominantly from neutrophils and monocytes. It is detectable in body fluids and tissue samples and is emerging as a valuable marker in the diagnosis, and the monitoring and determining of the prognosis of commonly encountered gastroenterological conditions. Fecal calprotectin, in particular, has for a long time been regarded as a promising marker of gastrointestinal pathology and has now been established as a routine test in Norway and at several centers in the UK.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, St George's Hospital Medical School, London and Mayday University Hospital, Surrey, UK. apoullis@sghms.ac.uk
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poullis
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mendall
authors.forename: Magne K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Fagerhol
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D039841:Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex / Q000032:analysis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D039841:Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex; D015032:Zinc