Research advances of fecal calprotectin in intestinal diseases / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Calprotectin is a calcium-and zinc-binding protein of the S100 family expressed mainly by neutrophils with important extracellular activity.This paper reviews current findings about the implication of faecal calprotectin in the diagnosis, follow-up, assessment of relapses, and response to treatment in intestinaldiseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tumor, necrotizing enterocolitis, allergy and intestinal infection.