human serum albumin

Human serum albumin is a sterile protein solution derived from pooled human venous plasma. It is the primary protein responsible for maintaining the colloid osmotic (oncotic) pressure of blood, which prevents fluid from leaking out of blood vessels into tissues. Additionally, it functions as a transport protein for hormones, fatty acids, and drugs. In the context of the study by The First Hospital of Jilin University, it is administered intravenously to patients undergoing radical gastric cancer surgery to manage postoperative hypoalbuminemia. The study specifically investigates the clinical outcomes of different albumin infusion thresholds (25 g/L vs 30 g/L) to optimize perioperative care and reduce complications.

Other names

human albuminHSAalbumin