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I have now receievd two emails and a post
by people lecturing me on how my wife and I should have done, this, that and the other thing... yadda yadda yadda... And the responses have been a condescending. So, may I ask again... Can someone tell me what AFP DOES. |
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On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 14:05:53 -0700, "Mr. X"
wrote: Can someone tell me what AFP DOES. Yes, a doctor... Now go away and ask. -- Daye Momma to Jayan "Boy" EDD 11 Jan 2004 See Jayan: http://jayan.topcities.com/ |
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First she was snippy...
And she did not tell me when I asked. But do not worry. This does not appear to be a very healthy group. I'll get the info from a group less snippy and more able to respond to a question. Bye. "Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message ... I just had to reply when wrote: I have now receievd two emails and a post by people lecturing me on how my wife and I should have done, this, that and the other thing... yadda yadda yadda... And the responses have been a condescending. So, may I ask again... Can someone tell me what AFP DOES. Daye told you what AFP does. Please reread her post. |
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Mr. X wrote:
|| First she was snippy... || And she did not tell me when I asked. || But do not worry. || || This does not appear to be a very healthy group. || || I'll get the info from a group less snippy and more || able to respond to a question. || Bye. || LOL This has to be one of *the* most healthy and helpful newsgroups around. Daye was simply pointing out that if one is going to get tested, one should know what they are testing for and why..... Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP has no normal function in adults. The alpha fetoprotein test (AFP) is a blood test performed to measure, diagnose, or monitor fetal distress or fetal abnormalities. It can also detect some liver disorders and some cancers in adults. ...... what is it's function? I couldn't find the exact answer either. If you are so very curious why don't you call your MD? --? ~~~Cheers!~~~ Jenn-WAHM-DS11-DD6-TTC#3 |
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"Mr. X" wrote: Can someone tell me what AFP DOES. Most references I found indicate possible roles in fetal development, but the actual function of the protein is largely unknown, as shown below. Its gene expression is 'turned off' for the most part at birth, and thus probably has little or no function in an adult, however, as indicated its expression and thus elevated levels are often re-initiated in certain cancer cells. As previously mentioned in another thread, it serves simply as a very preliminary marker for spina bifida and other birth defects, as well as downs syndrome. The false positive rate is extremely high, therefore it is advisable to try not to worry about your result until after more thorough and reliable testing can be performed. Good luck. 'Although alpha-fetoprotein may play a role in fetal immune function or in maintenance of osmotic pressure, its exact function is unknown.' Ref: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Aug;167(2):509-11 'PURPOSE : Alphafetoprotein (AFP) is a major serum protein in early fetal and embryonic life. It is initially produced by the yolk sac and later by hepatocytes. Expression is down regulated at birth but can be re-expressed in tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma. *However, despite extensive investigation, its function is still unknown.* In order to define when and where AFP is produced during the embryonic period we have investigated the expression of AFP in mouse and human embryos. Ref: Embryonic Alphafetoprotein Expression: Significant Human and Mouse Differences. E.A. Jones1,2, M. Clement-Jones1, S. Lindsay1, T. Strachan1, S. Robson1, D.I. Wilson1,2. 1) School of Biochemistry and Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK; 2) School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK.' (no date given, looks to be 1999) http://www.faseb.org/genetics/ashg99/f974.htm cara |
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In rOkgb.15188$gi2.14087@fed1read01,
Mr. X wrote: *I have now receievd two emails and a post *by people lecturing me on how my wife and *I should have done, this, that and the other thing... *yadda yadda yadda... * *And the responses have been a condescending. *So, may I ask again... * *Can someone tell me what AFP DOES. I am really not sure why you CARE *so* very much but have failed to inquire at one of your wife's OB visits (or midwife visits, or other healthcare practicioner visits). That being said, no one is telling you what alpha fetoprotein does because its exact purpose is not known at this time. Have a nice day. -- hillary israeli vmd http://www.hillary.net "uber vaccae in quattuor partes divisum est." not-so-newly minted veterinarian-at-large |
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"Mr. X" wrote: I have now receievd two emails and a post by people lecturing me on how my wife and I should have done, this, that and the other thing... yadda yadda yadda... And the responses have been a condescending. So, may I ask again... Can someone tell me what AFP DOES. A pubmed search came up with the following: Alpha-fetoprotein, the major fetal serum protein, is not essential for embryonic development but is required for female fertility Gabant,P.; Forrester,L.; Nichols,J.; Van Reeth,T.; De Mees,C.; Pajack,B.; Watt,A.; Smitz,J.; Alexandre,H.; Szpirer,C.; Szpirer,J. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A 99(20):12865-70,2002 The alpha-fetoprotein gene (Afp) is a member of a multigenic family that comprises the related genes encoding albumin, alpha-albumin, and vitamin D binding protein. The biological role of this major embryonic serum protein is unknown although numerous speculations have been made. We have used gene targeting to show that AFP is not required for embryonic development. AFP null embryos develop normally, and individually transplanted homozygous embryos can develop in an AFP-deficient microenvironment. Whereas mutant homozygous adult males are viable and fertile, AFP null females are infertile. Our analyses of these mice indicate that the defect is caused by a dysfunction of the hypothalamic/pituitary system, leading to anovulation Does that help? Mary |
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Although alpha-fetoprotein may play a role in fetal immune function or in
maintenance of osmotic pressure, its exact function is unknown. We report two infants documented to have congenital deficiency of alpha-fetoprotein. One infant had cord blood levels less than 0.5 ng/ml. The second infant had a neonatal level of 120 ng/ml, which is about 2% of the usual concentration for a term newborn. These infants document the existence of congenital deficiency of serum alpha-fetoprotein. Because it is homologous to albumin, congenital deficiency of alpha-fetoprotein may be analogous to analbuminemia, a benign genetic trait. alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) is a large serum glycoprotein belonging to the intriguing class of onco-developmental proteins. AFP has attracted considerable attention since it was shown that the change in its serum level during pregnancy is a hallmark of the development of numerous embryonic disorders, while the increase in its content in the plasma of adults correlates with the appearance of several pathological conditions. Over the past 30 years, some 11000 papers have been published concerning AFP, an average rate of over a publication a day since 1969. The majority of publications are about the application of the protein in diagnostics, or about other uses of AFP in biomedicine; though some of them describe the biochemical and functional properties of AFP, two aspects have been extensively reviewed. However, surprisingly little is currently known about structural properties of this protein as well as about the molecular mechanism of its function. The present review pursues the aim to describe the current state of the art in studies of structural properties and conformational stability of AFP. An attempt to establish the relationship between conformational transformations in AFP and its function is also made. Instead of being so rude next time you should try to refine your searches, ie alpha-fetoprotein function, duh! Nicky |
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Can you read!!!
Go back... read the first post. I said that I Knew what the test measured by not what the protein did. And promptly got responses telling me what the test does. Me rude? I am NOT the one who condescended and lectured about what questions to ask. I konw what qeustions to ask. Certain people here do not know how to respond with courtesty. Now that YOU have admonished me, why don't YOU go **** yourself. And re-read the post. I was Initially NOT rude. Now that YOU have been rude. I am rude. "Coccinella" wrote in message om... Although alpha-fetoprotein may play a role in fetal immune function or in maintenance of osmotic pressure, its exact function is unknown. We report two infants documented to have congenital deficiency of alpha-fetoprotein. One infant had cord blood levels less than 0.5 ng/ml. The second infant had a neonatal level of 120 ng/ml, which is about 2% of the usual concentration for a term newborn. These infants document the existence of congenital deficiency of serum alpha-fetoprotein. Because it is homologous to albumin, congenital deficiency of alpha-fetoprotein may be analogous to analbuminemia, a benign genetic trait. alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) is a large serum glycoprotein belonging to the intriguing class of onco-developmental proteins. AFP has attracted considerable attention since it was shown that the change in its serum level during pregnancy is a hallmark of the development of numerous embryonic disorders, while the increase in its content in the plasma of adults correlates with the appearance of several pathological conditions. Over the past 30 years, some 11000 papers have been published concerning AFP, an average rate of over a publication a day since 1969. The majority of publications are about the application of the protein in diagnostics, or about other uses of AFP in biomedicine; though some of them describe the biochemical and functional properties of AFP, two aspects have been extensively reviewed. However, surprisingly little is currently known about structural properties of this protein as well as about the molecular mechanism of its function. The present review pursues the aim to describe the current state of the art in studies of structural properties and conformational stability of AFP. An attempt to establish the relationship between conformational transformations in AFP and its function is also made. Instead of being so rude next time you should try to refine your searches, ie alpha-fetoprotein function, duh! Nicky |
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