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D-penicillamine and enzymatic activities.

W Raab, B Gmeiner, P Muckenhuber

    Enzyme
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    D-penicillamine significantly alters key enzymatic activities in serum and skin homogenates. These drug-induced biochemical changes are relevant at therapeutic concentrations and impact understanding of its clinical effects.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • D-penicillamine is a medication used to treat various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and Wilson's disease.
    • Understanding the biochemical interactions of D-penicillamine is crucial for evaluating its therapeutic and potential adverse effects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of D-penicillamine on the activity of specific enzymes.
    • To determine if these enzymatic changes occur at concentrations relevant to human therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Incubation of pure enzyme preparations with D-penicillamine.
    • Assessment of enzymatic activities in serum and skin homogenates after D-penicillamine exposure.

    Main Results:

    • Significant alterations were observed in three out of nine enzymatic activities studied.
    • The observed effects were elicited by D-penicillamine concentrations achievable during human therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • D-penicillamine influences specific enzymatic activities in biological samples.
    • These findings are important for a comprehensive understanding of D-penicillamine's therapeutic and adverse actions in patients.

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