scholarly journals RESEARCH OF TISSUE ACTIVITY OF METALLOPROTEINASES AT VARIOUS FORMS OF AN ADENOMYOSIS

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
S A Levakov ◽  
A P Korobeinikov ◽  
T A Demura
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Immunohistochemical Method ◽  
Immunohistochemical Reaction ◽  
Semiquantitative Method ◽  
Activity Matrix

Enzymatic activity matrix metalloproteinase's 2 and 9 in an operational material (the amputated uteruses) concerning diffusive and nodal forms of an adenomyosis at women in the late genesial period was studied. Research was spent with use of an immunohistochemical method on paraffinic sections. Results of immunohistochemical reaction were estimated by a semiquantitative method in points by quantity of positively painted cells. Activation and expression intensifying gelatinase ММР2 and ММР9 has been shown at diffusive and nodal forms of an adenomyosis and their various degrees of a lesion of a myometrium. Also it has been shown, that in a stroma and myometriums at diffusive and nodal forms of an adenomyosis the expression gelatinanases ММР9 was more intensively.

scholarly journals Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency neonatal screening: preliminary evidence that a high percentage of partially deficient female neonates are missed during routine screening

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.J. Reclos ◽  
C.J. Hatzidakis ◽  
K.H. Schulpis
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
General Population ◽  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
G6pd Deficiency ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Quantitative Test ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Semiquantitative Method ◽  
Athens Area

Objectives To provide preliminary evidence that the currently employed semiquantitative method of screening for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency can only detect infants who are totally deficient for G6PD and misses all cases of partial G6PD deficiency. Setting General population: 2150 randomly selected blood samples from the Blood Donation Department, Speliopouleion General Hospital, Athens, Greece. Neonate population: 2000 samples from neonates (50% male; 50% female) in maternity hospitals in the greater Athens area. High risk population: a total of 545 individuals from 133 families in the Athens area, the minimum acceptance criteria being the parents and any brother or sister. Method Blood specimens from neonates or adults were collected and either spotted and dried on special filter paper (Schleicher and Schull 2992, Darmstadt, Germany) or used in tubes after being heparinised. For the quantitative evaluation of G6PD enzyme activity, the Quantase G6PD screening kit (Quantase Limited, Perth, UK) was used. Quantase G6PD controls (Quantase Limited) were used at three levels of G6PD. These controls are rated at 24, 30, and 37°C. Alternatively, we used the Sigma G6PDH controls (Sigma Chemical Company, St Louis, USA) which are rated at 30 and 37°C. The assay was performed according to the instructions included in the kit with the modification for haemoglobin normalisation. Results General population: 36 females who were classified as having normal enzymatic activity with the semiquantitative test, were classified as partially deficient with the quantitative test. Neonate population: using the quantitative test, the percentage of G6PD deficient neonates in this population was 5.5%, compared with 3.17% reported in routine screening using the semiquantitative method. High risk population: the quantitative method detected 28 cases of total or partial G6PD deficiency in sisters of males with known total deficiency. The semiquantitative method only detected 32% (nine out of 28) of these cases. Conclusions A considerable amount of partially G6PD deficient female neonates (heterozygotes) are undetected and classified as having normal enzymatic activity using the semiquantitative method, which uses a cut off of 2.1 U/g haemoglobin (Hb). The use of a fully quantitative G6PD screening kit is proposed, employing the automated haemoglobin normalisation and a cut off of 6.4 U/g Hb. Any neonate with an activity below this mark should be regarded as G6PD deficient, and all preventive measures should be taken.

scholarly journals Renal involvement in canine leishmaniasis: a morphological and immunohistochemical study

2009 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 785-790 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J.V. Soares ◽  
J.R.E. Moraes ◽  
F.R. Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Mesangial Cells ◽  
Renal Involvement ◽  
Immunohistochemical Method ◽  
Canine Leishmaniasis ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Immunohistochemical Reaction ◽  
Focal Intensity ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Glomerular Capillaries

IgG and IgM deposits in kidneys of dogs with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) were studied in 25 symptomatic dogs (case) and 15 asymptomatic dogs (control) by an immunohistochemical method. All tested dogs were positive for VL by polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and indirect immunofluorescence test. Kidney fragments were submitted to immunohistochemical reaction. Many morphological patterns of distribution of subendothelial granules were identified for IgG and IgM in glomerular capillaries: global, segmental, diffuse, or focal. Intensity of immunohistochemical reaction to IgG was not significantly different when comparing the symptomatic and the asymptomatic animal groups by Fisher's exact test. IgM reactions were significantly different between groups (P<0.01). Deposits of IgM on mesangial cells and in inflammatory interstitial infiltrate were rarely seen, although IgG reactions were frequent at these sites. This study concluded that immunohistochemical reactions for IgM were more intense than those observed for IgG in canine VL, and these reactions were characterized by distribution of subendothelial granules in glomerular capillaries.

A Method for the Colorimetric Determination of β-Glucuronidase in Urine, Serum, Tissue; Assay of Enzymatic Activity in Health and Disease

1959 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julius A. Goldbarg ◽  
Esteban P. Pineda ◽  
Benjamin M. Banks ◽  
Alexander M. Rutenburg
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Colorimetric Determination ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Urine Serum

Isolation of Antithrombin III from Normal and α1-Antitrypsin-Deficient Human Plasma

1977 ◽  
Vol 38 (02) ◽  
pp. 0475-0485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna D. Borsodi ◽  
Ralph A. Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Isoelectric Focusing ◽  
Antithrombin Iii ◽  
Factor Xa ◽  
Antithrombin Activity ◽  
Bovine Trypsin ◽  
Normal Plasma ◽  
Antitrypsin Deficiency ◽  
Simplified Procedure ◽  
Stimulation Of

SummaryThe plasma of individuals, hetero- or homozygous for α1-antitrypsin deficiency, contains greatly decreased amounts of antithrombin activity as assayed against factor Xa. However, heparin stimulation of the residual antithrombin activity is observed, which is comparable to that of normal plasma. Antithrombins isolated from both normal and α1-antitrypsin deficient plasma by a simplified procedure are indistinguishable in both properties and yields. The microheterogeneity observed on isoelectric focusing of both preparations can be eliminated by treatment with neuraminidase. Neither purified human antithrombin nor α1-antitrypsin, when assayed against bovine trypsin, is stimulated by heparin. These results clearly establish the unique natures of antithrombin and α1-antitrypsin and show that about 75% of the antithrombin activity measured in normal plasma is due to α1-antitrypsin. Estimates of anti thrombin III activity in normal plasma by assays dependent on enzymatic activity can probably be obtained only in the presence of heparin.

Mechanism of Inhibitory Action on Platelet Activation of a Phospholipase A2 Isolated from Lachesis muta (Bushmaster) Snake Venom

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (05) ◽  
pp. 1372-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
André L Fuly ◽  
Olga L T Machado ◽  
Elias W Alves ◽  
Célia R Carlinis
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Phospholipase A2 ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Thermal Inactivation ◽  
Anticoagulant Activity ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Apparent Molecular Weight ◽  
Crude Venom ◽  
Lachesis Muta

SummaryCrude venom from Lachesis muta exhibited procoagulant, proteolytic and phospholipase A2 activities. A phospholipase A2, denoted LM-PLA2 was purified from L. muta venom to homogeneity, through a combination of chromatographic steps involving gel-filtration on Sephacryl S-200 HR and reverse phase chromatography on a C2/C18 column. LM-PLA2 presented a single polypeptide chain with an isoelectric point at pH 4.7 and apparent molecular weight of 17 kDa. Partial aminoacid sequence indicated a high degree of homology for LM-PLA2 with other PLA2 from different sources.LM-PLA2 displayed a potent enzymatic activity as measured by indirect hemolysis of red blood cells but it was neither lethal when injected i.p. into mice nor did it present anticoagulant activity. Furthermore, LM-PLA2 displayed a moderate inhibitory activity on the aggregation of rabbit platelets induced by low levels of ADP, thrombin and arachidonate. In contrast, platelet aggregation induced by high doses of collagen was strongly inhibited by LM-PLA2 as well as ATP-release. Treatment of the protein with p-bromophenacyl bromide or 2-mercapto-ethanol, as well as thermal inactivation studies, suggested that the platelet inhibitory effect of LM-PLA2 is dependent on its enzymatic activity. Thus, the platelet inhibitory activity of LM-PLA2 was shown to be dependent on the hydrolysis of plasma phospholipids and/or lipoproteins, most probably those rich in phosphatidylcholine. Surprisingly, lyso-phosphatidylcholine released by LM-PLA2 from plasma was shown to preferentially inhibited collagen-induced platelet aggregation, in contrast to other PLA2s, whose plasma hydrolytic products indistinctly affect platelet’s response to several agonists.

Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol by melamine amine celluloseimmobilized lacasses

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 559-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHEN WANG ◽  
PINGPING BIN ◽  
YING LIU ◽  
YU LIU ◽  
GUIHUA YANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Immobilized Laccase ◽  
Dialdehyde Cellulose

Epoxidized dialdehyde cellulose (EDC) was prepared and grafted with melamine to obtain melamine grafted epoxidized dialdehyde cellulose (EDC-melamine); the products were characterized by various methods and were used as carriers to immobilize laccase. Results show EDC-melamine can immobilize laccase effectively and have higher enzymatic activity compared with EDC. Furthermore, the enzymatic activity of EDC-melamine was found to be as high as 865 U•mg-1, compared with 140U•mg-1 for EDC. The removal efficiency of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) for EDC-melamine immobilized laccase was about 71.5% at 40°C for 4 h at 10.0 mg•L-1 and dosage of laccase = 0.2 g/L. The removal efficiency can remain greater than 63%, even after six cycles.

Modern determinants of endometrium hyperplastic processes pathogenesis

2016 ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
V.O. Benyuk ◽  
◽  
V.M. Goncharenko ◽  
T.R. Nykoniuk ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Therapy ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Immunohistochemical Method ◽  
Results Of Treatment ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Receptor Phenotype ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Endometrial Proliferation

The objective: to еxplore the relationship between the activity of endometrial proliferation and the state of the local immune response in the uterus in the conditions berprestasi process. Patients and methods. Examined 228 women of reproductive and perimenopausal age with endometrial pathology using ultrasound and then performing hysteroresectoscopy. Determination of the concentrations of the cytokines IL-1, IL-2, IL-6 and TNF was performed by solid phase ELISA. Results. Found a trend that confirms the loss of sensitivity to hormones at the stage of malignancy of the endometrium and can be used as diagnostic determinants in determining the nature of intrauterine pathology and criterion of the effectiveness of conservative therapy. Conclusion. Improving etiopatogenetice approach to the therapy of hyperplastic proce.sses of endometrium with determination of receptor phenotype of the endometrium is a research direction in modern gynecology, which will help to improve the results of treatment and prevention of intrauterine pathology. Key words: endometrial hyperplasia,the receptors for progesterone and estrogen, immunohistochemical method.

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