A 49-year-old male patient with acute pancreatitis was likely to develop pancreatic necrosis, while active pancreatic proteases were absorbed into the blood stream and tissue proteins broke up. What protective factors of the body can inhibit these processes?

Answer options

1. α2-macroglobulin, α1-antitrypsin
2. Hemoplexin, haptoglobin
3. Immunoglobulin
4. Ceruloplasmin, transferrin
5. Cryoglobulin, interferon

Explanation

A 49-year-old male patient with acute pancreatitis was likely to develop pancreatic necrosis, while active pancreatic proteases were absorbed into the bloodstream and tissue proteins broke up. What protective factors of the body can inhibit these processes?According to the keyword, we need a protease inhibitor and that happens to be "?2-macroglobulin, ?1-antitrypsin" which is the correct answer. "Immunoglobulin" - are antibodies. Cryoglobulins are abnormal antibody proteins. Interferons act as a defense against viral infections. Ceruloplasmin carries copper. Transferrin transfers Fe. Hemopexin binds heme with any protein. Haptoglobin carries free Hb back to the liver.