hemoglobin

Haemoglobin is an iron-containing oxygen-binding protein and a globin containing haem, present in red blood cells, capable of transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues. Haemoglobin is a multifunctional molecule involved in numerous enzymatic catalysis, nitric oxide metabolism, pH regulation, and maintaining redox balance, amongst other functions.

Haptoglobin, Phenotype 2-2 is a plasma protein that binds hemoglobin (Hb) to remove free hemoglobin and possesses antioxidant activity. It can be utilized in research related to kidney failure and cardiovascular diseases associated with diabetes.