myeloperoxidase
Bleach-producing leukocyte protein
Myeloperoxidase is an enzyme found in white blood cells, particularly neutrophils, that helps destroy bacteria and other pathogens by generating reactive oxygen species.
Elevated levels in blood tests can indicate inflammation or cardiovascular disease risk.
The enzyme gives pus its greenish color.
Peroxide-degrading enzyme
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- hypochlorous acidChlorine-based weak acid
chlorination · substrate · cofactor · kinetics · active site · spectrometry · peroxidation · radicals
Cellular ingestion of particles
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
phagocytes · chemotaxis · innate immunity · pus · hematology
Harm to body cells
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- cardiovascular diseaseAilment of circulatory organs
inflammatory · cytokines · fibrosis · acute inflammation · immune response · edema · arthritis
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- serumBlood's watery portion
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- prognosticRelating to forecasts
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
peroxidase
Peroxide-degrading enzyme
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
hypochlorous acid · chlorination · substrate · cofactor · kinetics · active site · spectrometry · peroxidation · radicals · biochemistry
phagocytosis
Cellular ingestion of particles
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
white blood cells · phagocytes · chemotaxis · innate immunity · pus · hematology
tissue damage
Harm to body cells
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
cardiovascular disease · inflammatory · cytokines · fibrosis · acute inflammation · immune response · edema · arthritis
blood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- serumBlood's watery portion
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- prognosticRelating to forecasts
diagnostic · cardiovascular risk · coronary artery disease · vasculitis
- peroxidases
- Autoantigenshistones, myelin basic protein
- enzymeslipase, amylase, protease, kinase, enzyme
- Immune Moleculesantibody, antigens, complement, interleukins, complement proteins
- Leukemia MarkersBCR-ABL
- blood proteinsalbumin, globulin, globulins, fibrinogen, immunoglobulin