BACKGROUND High levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) have been associated with increased mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). We hypothesize that elevated ALP could be partly explained by subclinical liver congestion related to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. METHODS Doppler echocardiography was performed in 68 patients with advanced CKD followed up for a ...

We investigated the prevalence and characteristics of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (ALP; EC 3.1.3.1) identified in human serum by cellulose acetate electrophoresis in 8% of fasting serum samples from hospital patients (n = 500) and in 35% of fasting serum samples from patients with diabetes mellitus (n = 106; not differentiated between types 1 and 2). The intestinal ALP electrophoretic band ...

alkaline phosphatase (ortho phosphate, monoester hydrolase phosphoinositide e. c. 3.1.3.1) is a non-specific metalloproteinase enzyme that is located inside periplasmic space of bacteria. this enzyme is used to measure freshwater sediment in genetic engineering for cleaning water. isolation and molecular identification of the bacteria producing alkaline phosphatase and comparison of its product...

introduction: hydatid cyst disease is caused by the protoscolices of echinococcus granulosus. alkaline phosphatase (alp) enzyme is required for metabolism, physiology, immunology, and nutrients absorption in parasite. the aim of this study was to compare the level of alp activity (as a pathological biomarker) in hydatid cyst protoscolices (hcp) with that of sheep liver tissue and to determine t...

Methods Children referred to the pediatric endocrinology clinic for growth evaluation, interpretation of thyroid functions, concern regarding delayed puberty, etc and found to be normal were enrolled, as were their healthy siblings. Pubertal assessment, a food frequency questionnaire for calcium, sunlight exposures (minutes of sunshine exposure from 10 AM 4PM) and percentage of skin exposed wer...

ABBREVIATIONS: ADA: Adenosine Deaminase; AFB: Acid Fast Bacilli; ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase; CPB: Closed Pleural Biopsy; CT: Computerized Tomography; HAI: Hospital Acquired Infection; HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus; LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase; MM: Malignant Mesothelioma; NPV: Negative Predictive Value; PPV: Positive Predictive Value; SGOT: Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetate Transaminase; SGPT: Serum...

Microbial enzymes produced using biological processes are of great importance due to their contribution sustainable solutions for agricultural production. In our previous study, the chitinase enzyme from Lactobacillus coryniformis was purified, immobilized zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles, and its effectiveness as a bioinsecticide against storage pest Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleopt...

We investigated the effects of Ga-Al-As laser irradiation on the mineralization ability of human dental pulp (HDP) cells and on Smads and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) production as one mechanism for the transmission of laser photochemical energy to cells. HDP cells in vitro were irradiated once with a Ga-Al-As laser at 1.0 W for 500 s, and calcified nodule formation was assessed by Alizarin...