Alpha-1-acid Glycoprotein Available to Researchers from Lee Biosolutions

December 16, 2006; ST. LOUIS – Lee Biosolutions has announced the production and availability of polyclonal anti human alpha-1-acid glycoprotein and human alpha-1-acid glycoprotein antigen for purchase at LeeBio.com.

A1-acid glycoprotein is a plasma protein found in mammals and birds. It is a glycoprotein, composed of approximately 38% carbohydrate. Increased levels in the bloodstream are often associated with inflammation, pregnancy, surgery and a number of conditions, including acute myocardial infarction.

According to Lee Biosolutions President Burton Lee, the company continues to develop and grow its product line to serve a diverse base of clinical research professionals.

Our customers are involved in such varied disciplines of research, and they all look to us for consistency and purity in our products.” Lee said. “So we make a very conscious effort to stay ahead of their demand by providing the materials they’re going to need in tomorrow’s work.”

A1-acid glycoprotein is also known as orosomucoid. It’s an acute-phase reactant synthesized within the liver, in response to inflammation and tissue damage. For healthy individuals, the normal range is 50-120 mg/dl.

A1-acid glycoprotein concentrations have been found to rapidly increase for 48 hours following surgery, and then begin to decrease after about 120 hours, regardless of the severity of the injury. Serum A1-acid glycoprotein levels have also proven useful as a diagnostic tool in neonates with bacterial infections, as an increase in production is common in most infected neonates.

Lee Biosolutions is a leader in the biomaterials industry, providing the quality biomaterial products to clinical labs and researchers around the world, developing tomorrow’s cures. The company has provided the materials used in a number of high profile biomarker studies. For more information or to place an order, contact Lee Biosolutions at 314-968-1091, or visit the company’s newly redesigned website, www.leebio.com.