Alanine aminotransferase and gamma-glutamyl transferase are associated with the metabolic syndrome but not with angiographically determined coronary atherosclerosis

2008 ◽  
Vol 397 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 82-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph H. Saely ◽  
Alexander Vonbank ◽  
Philipp Rein ◽  
Magdalena Woess ◽  
Stefan Beer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase ◽  
Coronary Atherosclerosis ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

scholarly journals Gamma glutamyl transferase – an underestimated marker for cardiovascular disease and the metabolic syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Manuela G Neuman ◽  
Stephen Malnick ◽  
Lucy Chertin
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Tract Involvement ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Enzyme Test

Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) is an enzyme in glutathione and cysteine metabolism. GGT is a standard liver enzyme test reflecting biliary tract involvement. It also has a prooxoidant activity and a modulating influence on endothelia dysfunction. GGT is associated with the metabolic syndrome and is often elevated in patients with NAFLD. There is also a role for GGT activity in several aspects cardiovascular disease. There is an association between elevated GGT and cardiovascular mortality, atrial fibrillation, exacerbation of congestive heart failure . In addition there is an association with obstructive sleep apnea. We review the evidence available and suggest that there is a need for further assessing the use of GGT, together with the presence of the metabolic syndrome as a prognostic marker.

Gamma-glutamyl Transferase in Diabetic Individuals with the Metabolic Syndrome in Calabar, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Chinyere Adanna Opar Usoro ◽  
Iya Eze Bassey ◽  
Ekwere Okon Essien ◽  
Adolphus Osakpolor Ogbebor ◽  
Marcus Inyama Asuquo
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

Bước đầu khảo sát sự ổn định của một số chỉ số xét nghiệm sinh hóa trong máu toàn phần và huyết tương theo thời gian bảo quản mẫu bệnh phẩm

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Đinh Thị Thảo ◽  
Trần Thái Hà ◽  
Nguyễn Viết Tân ◽  
Vi Thị Nhung ◽  
Nguyễn Cẩm Thạch
Keyword(s):  
Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase ◽  
Ldl Cholesterol ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
Mau Mau ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá ảnh hưởng của thời gian bảo quản đến kết quả phân tích các chỉ số urea, creatinine, triglycerid, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), acid uric, bilirubin toàn phần, bilirubin trực tiếp trong mẫu máu toàn phần và huyết tương. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Gồm 162 mẫu máu toàn phần được chống đông bằng Li-heparin của 81 bệnh nhân (mỗi bệnh nhân lấy 2 ống mẫu) đến khám tại Khoa Khám bệnh - Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108 từ ngày 15/01/2021 đến ngày 15/02/2021. Với mỗi bệnh nhân: Ngay sau khi lấy máu, ống mẫu 1 được ly tâm, phân tích thường quy các chỉ số hóa sinh (phần còn lại sau phân tích gọi là mẫu 1), ống mẫu 2 được tách lấy huyết tương (mẫu 2). Sau đó, cả 2 mẫu được lưu trong tủ lạnh ở nhiệt độ 4oC. Sử dụng các mẫu này để phân tích các chỉ số hóa sinh tại các thời điểm 24, 48, và 72 giờ sau khi lấy máu. Kết quả: Nồng độ AST của các mẫu 1 được lưu trong 24, 48, 72 giờ cao hơn nồng độ AST phân tích thường quy (p<0,05). Nồng độ bilirubin toàn phần, bilirubin trực tiếp của mẫu 1 và mẫu 2 giảm dần theo thời gian lưu mẫu (p<0,05). Kết luận: Nồng độ các chỉ số AST, bilirubin toàn phần, bilirubin trực tiếp của các mẫu lưu (huyết tương và mẫu máu sau phân tích không loại bỏ các thành phần hữu hình) không ổn định theo thời gian bảo quản ở 4oC. Nồng độ các chỉ số urea, creatinine, triglycerid, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, ALT, GGT, acid uric (huyết tương và mẫu máu sau phân tích không loại bỏ các thành phần hữu hình) ổn định đến 72 giờ ở 4oC. Từ khóa: Hóa sinh, bảo quản bệnh phẩm, Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108.

scholarly journals Analysis of enzyme activity and the level of malondialdehyde in the saliva of children with gingivitis

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (11) ◽  
pp. 892-896
Author(s):  
Olivera Trickovic-Janjic ◽  
Tatjana Cvetkovic ◽  
Mirjana Apostolovic ◽  
Draginja Kojovic ◽  
Ljiljana Kostadinovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Functional Condition ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
Severe Inflammation ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

Introduction/Aim. By analyzing activity of some of the enzymes normally present in the saliva and the level of malondialdehyde in gingivitis, it is possible to estimate the functional condition of parodontium, and the examined parameters can be considered as biochemical markers of its functional condition. The aim of this paper was to examine activity of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma glutamyl transferase, lactate dehydrogenase and the level of malondialdehyde in the saliva of children affected with gingivitis, as well as the values of the mentioned parameters in relation to the level of the inflammation of gingiva. Methods. The research included 120 children at the age of 12.2 with permanent dentition. L?e and Silness gingival index was used to estimate the condition of gingiva, based on which the children were classified into four groups: the children with healthy gingiva (the control groups), the children with mild, moderate and severe inflammation of gingiva (the study group). Enzymes of the saliva were determined by the use of original tests and measured by the autoanalyser (Bio Systems A25, Spain). A modified method with tiobarbituric acid was used to determine malondialdehyde in nonstimulated mixed saliva. Results. The results of the examined enzyme activity and the level of malondialdehyde in the saliva of the study groups showed statistically considerably higher values for the level of malondialdehyde (p < 0.001), for the activity of aspartate aminotransferase and gamma glutamyl transferase (p < 0.01), as well as for alanine aminotransferase (p < 0.05) in comparison with the control group, whereas the activity of lactate dehydrogenase did not show a statistically significant increase. In relation to the level of the inflammation of gingiva, the results of the examination of the enzyme activity in the study groups showed statistically significantly higher values in the group with severe inflammation in comparison with those with mild, as well as the moderate inflammatory, except for the gamma glutamyl transferase, and in the group with moderate inflammation compared to that with the mild one, except for alanine aminotransferase. The results of the examination of the level of malondialdehyde in the saliva of the study groups did not show a statistically significantly increase in relation to the level of the inflammation of gingiva. Conclusion. There is a higher level of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma glutamyl transferase and lactate dehydrogenase enzyme activity together with the higher level of malondialdehyde in the saliva of children with gingivitis in comparison with the activity of the same enzymes and the level of malondialdehyde in the saliva of children without gingivitis. The activity of the examined enzymes in the saliva of children with gingivitis increases in relation to the intensity of the pathological process, whereas the level of malondialdehyde shows no significant difference in relation to the level of the inflammation of gingiva.

scholarly journals Role of gamma glutamyl transferase as a diagnostic marker of metabolic syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 122-126
Author(s):  
Sangamesh Asuti ◽  
◽  
Abhinay Tibdewal ◽  
Arun Narayan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Diagnostic Marker ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF GAMMA-GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (100) ◽  
pp. 5498-5502
Author(s):  
Vijayalakshmi Masilamani ◽  
Poonguzhali Gopinath ◽  
Sangeetha Kandasamy ◽  
Aravind Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF LIVER ENZYME LEVELS WITH THE CLINICAL COURSE OF COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
ulku ince ◽  
harun tolga duran
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Liver Enzyme ◽  
Alanine Aminotransferase ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl ◽  
Glutamyl Transferase

Introduction: Covid 19 infection, which can affect many systems in the human body, can cause organ dysfunction. High liver serum enzymes can be found in covid-19 patients, and many factors cause this stop. Patients with high levels of liver enzymes that require invasive mechanical ventilation during their follow-up were examined, and it was aimed to determine whether it was among the predictive indicators of mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients infected with covid 19 who were hospitalized in the intensive care unit between March 30 and December 1, 2020 according to the criteria of hospitalization in the intensive care unit, clinical trials such as age, gender, length of stay, additional diseases, liver enzyme levels and whether invasive mechanical ventilation is required their characteristics were recorded and analyzed retrospectively and compared. RESULTS: Data were collected from 111 patients whose liver enzyme levels were measured from 131 patients included in the study. It was found that aspartate transaminase, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase levels were statistically higher in the invasive mechanical ventilation group compared to the patients who did not undergo invasive mechanical ventilation. CONCLUSION: Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase levels were statistically higher in COVID19-infected patients who were treated in intensive care and undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation. These enzymes are easily accessible and are shown among predictive values in mortality.

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