Alkaline phosphatase activity in plasma of pregnant chagasic patients
Rev. Fac. Cienc. Méd. [Córdoba]
; 55(1/2): 5-8, 1997. tab, gra
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The Kinetic properties of plasma placental alkaline phosphatase patients with Chagas disease were studied. When Cl2 Mg was used as activator the same increase of activity (17-20 per cent) was found in the chagasic and non chagasic groups. The enzyme was not inhibited by F-ion in any of the groups. No significant differences were detected between the two groups (chagasic and non chagasic) when the enzyme was treated with inhibitors such as EDTA and L-phenylamine. However, when the CN- ion was used, the enzyme of the normal pregnant women followed a Michaelian curve, whereas in the chagasic group a sigmoideal plot was observed. Thus, the Hill coefficient was 1.1 for the normal group and over 1.5 for the chagasic. (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Argentina
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
BINACIS
Main subject:
Placenta
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Edetic Acid
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Chagas Disease
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Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic
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Alkaline Phosphatase
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Fac. Cienc. Méd. [Córdoba]
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article