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[Variations in serum kininase II activity in acute jaundice].

Authors :
Olivero S
Sciascia C
Mao P
Arione R
Enrichens F
Alberghina A
Festa T
Pessione E
Sanfelici G
Source :
Minerva medica [Minerva Med] 1986 May 07; Vol. 77 (19), pp. 793-8.
Publication Year :
1986

Abstract

An assay of Kininase II activity in the serum of 92 jaundice patients revealed a significant difference between the group with viral hepatitis (268.48 +/- 70.93 U/ml), that with biliary obstructions (133.05 +/- 37.64 U/ml) and with cirrhosis (173.76 +/- 79.56 U/ml). The increase encountered in patients with medical jaundice correlates well with total bilirubinaemia but not with cytolysis enzymes. This suggests failed demolition of ACE by the hepatocyte during cellular stress.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
0026-4806
Volume :
77
Issue :
19
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Minerva medica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3012414