C-TERMINAL TYPE 1 COLLAGEN PROPEPTIDE (CICP) IS A MARKER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE BPD IN PRETERM INFANTS. † 1356

Procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide: a marker for bone metastases in prostate carcinoma.

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to assess the utility of the bone formation marker procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP) in indicating bone metastases in patients with prostate carcinoma. Alkaline phosphatase (AP) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) were measured as a comparison. PATIENTS AND METHODS The serum samples of 100 patients were analysed using a specific imm...

Is Aromatherapy Effective for Apnea in Preterm Infants? A Systematic Review

Background: Apnea can be associated with many complications such as bradycardia, cyanosis, hypotension, hypotonia, hydrocephalus, neurologic complications, and even death. Pharmacological treatment is associated with many side effects. We aimed to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on Apnea in premature newborns. <...

Procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide (PINP) is a marker for fibrogenesis in bile duct ligation-induced fibrosis in rats

BACKGROUND Fibrosis can be described as the excess deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, such as collagens and proteoglycans. Fibrosis of the liver, which eventually leads to cirrhosis, is a major global health problem. Being able to measure fibrosis progression may enable timely preventative intervention. The aim of the current study was to investigate the utility of serum proco...

C-Terminal Propeptide of BKA has a Protease Sensitive Structure Without any Inhibitory Effect on BKA

In our previous study, we compared the two α-amylase enzymes from Bacillus sp.KR8104, BKA∆(N44) and BKA∆(N44C193) which is the secreted form of it. The results indicated that the presence of 193 amino acids propeptide in the C-terminal of BKA∆(N44) changed its enzymatic parameters like an uncompetitive inhibitor in comparison to BKA∆(N44C193). In the present study, we cloned the DNA sequence of...

Markedly elevated serum total N-terminal propeptide of type I collagen is a novel marker for the diagnosis and follow up of patients with POEMS syndrome.