Chemicals and Drugs

Calgranulin A

A 10.8-kDa member of the S-100 family of calcium-binding proteins that can form homo- or heterocomplexes with CALGRANULIN B and a variety of other proteins. The calgranulin A/B heterodimer is known as LEUKOCYTE L1 ANTIGEN COMPLEX. Calgranulin A is found in many cell types including GRANULOCYTES; KERATINOCYTES; and myelomonocytes, and has been shown to act as a chemotactic substance for NEUTROPHILS. Because it is present in acute inflammation but absent in chronic inflammation, it is a useful biological marker for a number of pathological conditions.

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A 10.8-kDa member of the S-100 family of calcium-binding proteins that can form homo- or heterocomplexes with CALGRANULIN B and a variety of other proteins. The calgranulin A/B heterodimer is known as LEUKOCYTE L1 ANTIGEN COMPLEX. Calgranulin A is found in many cell types including GRANULOCYTES; KERATINOCYTES; and myelomonocytes, and has been shown to act as a chemotactic substance for NEUTROPHILS. Because it is present in acute inflammation but absent in chronic inflammation, it is a useful biological marker for a number of pathological conditions.

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  • 60B8-B Antigen
  • CABP-P8
  • Cystic Fibrosis Antigen
  • Leukocyte L1 Protein Light Chain
  • MRP-8 Protein
  • MRP8 Protein
  • Macrophage-Related Protein-8
  • Myeloid Calcium-Binding Protein P8
  • S100 A8 Protein
  • S100A8 Protein
  • 60B8 B Antigen
  • A8 Protein, S100
  • Antigen, 60B8-B
  • Antigen, Cystic Fibrosis
  • MRP 8 Protein
  • Macrophage Related Protein 8
  • Myeloid Calcium Binding Protein P8

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2003; use CALGRANULIN A (NM) 1998-2002;

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  • Antigens, Differentiation (1989-2002)
  • Calcium-Binding Proteins (1989-2002)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Calgranulin A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040501. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040501
  2. Calgranulin A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21114543