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Published on: May 26, 2017
[Determination of CPK isoenzymes by column chromatography (author's transl)]
Insights
This study measured cardiac enzymes like creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in patients with heart conditions. It details the appearance of CK-MB isoenzymes during acute myocardial infarction.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Cardiology
- Enzymology
Context:
- Investigated enzyme levels in patients with myocardial infarction, other cardiac diseases, and muscular dystrophy.
- Focused on specific enzyme determinations including total CPK, LDH, SGOT, SGPT, and HBDH.
Purpose:
- To analyze enzyme profiles in various cardiac and muscular conditions.
- To describe the presence of creatine kinase isoenzymes (CK-MB) during acute myocardial infarction.
Summary:
- Enzyme levels (total CPK, LDH, SGOT, SGPT, HBDH) were determined using various methods.
- Creatine kinase isoenzymes (CK-MB) and lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes were analyzed via column chromatography and electrophoresis.
- Specific findings on CK-MB isoenzyme appearance in acute myocardial infarction are presented.
Impact:
- Provides detailed enzyme data for patients with cardiac diseases.
- Contributes to understanding biochemical markers in myocardial infarction diagnosis.
- Highlights the diagnostic utility of CK-MB isoenzymes in acute cardiac events.
Abstract:
The AA. have carried out in patients affected by proved myocardial infarct, by other cardiac diseases and by muscular dystrophy the following enzymes determinations: total CPK, total LDH, SGOT, SGPT, HBDH, CPK isoenzymes by column chromatography (Mercer's method) and LDH isoenzymes either by column chromatography (Mercer's method) and by electrophoretic separation. Some results concerning the appearance of the CK-MB isoenzymes during the acute period of the myocardial infarction are described.
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