Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ α-1-Acid glycoprotein (AGP)/orosomucoid (ORM), a glycoprotein has a molecular weight of 41-43kDa. It is considered as one of the important acute phase proteins in humans and rats. AGP may belong to the lipocalin family._x000D_ Application_x000D_ α1-Acid glycoprotein from human plasma has been used:_x000D_ • as negatively charged protein to investigate the adsorption processes onto the surface of polyelectrolyte multilayers_x000D_ • to incubate plates coated with purified antiserum in the study to investigate its serum concentration by ELISA_x000D_ • to study the effect of its different concentrations on the antiviral activity of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease inhibitors_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 5, 10, 25, 100, 250 mg in glass bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ α1-Acid glycoprotein possesses immunomodulating effects. It has the ability to bind to acidic drugs, like phenobarbital._x000D_ Preparation Note_x000D_ Purified from Cohn Fraction VI