FIG 1.
Assays to determine functional C1-INH levels, functional α2-macroglobulin levels, and degradation of bradykinin in plasma of patients with HAE-N and control subjects. A, C1-INH functional assay based on inhibition of kallikrein. B, C1-INH functional assay based on inhibition of Factor XIIa. C, α2-Macroglobulin functional assay based on inhibition of kallikrein. D, Degradation of bradykinin by plasma kininases. Assays were performed as described in the Methods section. HAE-N (+) indicates a Factor XII mutation is present, and HAE-N (−) indicates there is no Factor XII mutation. FXIIa, Factor XIIa.