only il-6 stimulates the synthesis of the full spectrum of acute phase proteins as seen in inflammatory states in humans , i.e . synthesis and secretion of c-reactive protein , serum amyloid a , fibrinogen , alpha 1-antitrypsin , alpha 1-antichymotrypsin and haptoglobin are increased while albumin , transferrin and fibronectin are decreased .
C0001347
acute phase proteins
C0018595
haptoglobin