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[Aspartate aminotransferase]

H Okabe1

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kumamoto University School of Medicine.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
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Measuring specific forms of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) may help predict cellular damage. Apo and holo types of mitochondrial AST (mAST) show promise for early detection of necrotic diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Enzymology

Context:

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) isoenzymes, including apo- and holo-type enzymes, are crucial biomarkers.
  • Understanding their activation and distribution is key in diagnosing various diseases.
  • Previous studies have focused on total AST levels, but isoenzyme-specific analysis offers deeper insights.

Purpose:

  • To review the characteristics and clinical utility of AST isoenzymes.
  • To compare the activation effects of pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PALP) on mitochondrial-AST (mAST) and cytosolic-AST (cAST) in various disease states.
  • To investigate the potential of differential measurement of apo- and holo-type mAST for early disease prediction.

Summary:

  • The study reviewed AST isoenzyme characteristics and clinical usefulness.

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  • Higher PALP activation of AST was observed in ischemic heart disease sera compared to liver disease sera.
  • Significantly elevated apo- and holo-type serum mAST were found in early-stage alcoholic fatty liver patients, suggesting mitochondrial injury.
  • Differential measurement of apo- and holo-type mAST activities may aid in the early prediction of necrotic diseases.

    • Impact:

    • This research highlights the potential of specific AST isoenzyme measurements for early disease detection.
    • Identifying mitochondrial injury through mAST analysis could lead to earlier interventions for necrotic conditions.
    • The findings may guide the development of more precise diagnostic tools for liver, heart, and kidney diseases.