Haptoglobin phenotypes in health and disorders.

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Haptoglobin is a positive acute phase protein that binds free hemoglobin and removes it from the circulation to prevent kidney injury, and iron lossfollowing hemolysis. Also, by bindingfree hemoglobin, haptoglobin functions as an antioxidant. In addition, haptoglobin acts as a potent immunosuppressor of lymphocyte function and modulates the helper T-cell type 1 and type 2 (Th1/Th2) balance within the body. Three...

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