SERPINA1 and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency: In humans, several conformational diseases, or serpinopathies linked to serpin polymerization, have been identified, including emphysema serpin A1 (AAT deficiency), thrombosis serpin C1 (antithrombin) deficiency, and angioedema serpin G1 (C1 esterase inhibitor) deficiency [6].