Activity of some hepatic enzymes in schistosomiasis and concomitant alteration of arylsulfatase B.
J Biochem Mol Biol
; 37(2): 223-8, 2004 Mar 31.
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| ID: mdl-15469699
ABSTRACT
The levels of arylsulfatases A and B, alpha-amylase, aspartate transcarbamylase, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase were investigated during the infection of mice with schistosoma mansoni. This infection caused a significant (p < 0.001) increase in the activity of hepatic arylsulfatase B (ASB), aspartate transcarbamylases and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. A non-significant difference occurred for alpha-amylase (p < 0.3) and arylsulfatase A (p > 0.5) when compared to the control. The specific activity of hepatic ASB was progressively increased with the progression of the Schistosoma-infection. Moreover, the kinetic studies of hepatic ASB in Schistosoma-infection showed that a slight decrease in the value of K(m) and about a 40% increase in V(max) when compared to the control. In addition, the pH optimum of hepatic ASB was altered from 6 to 7 as a result of schistosomiasis. These observations suggest that there are schistosomiasis-associated changes of the catalytic and kinetic properties of hepatic ASB.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aspartate Carbamoyltransferase
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Schistosomiasis
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Cerebroside-Sulfatase
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N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase
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Alpha-Amylases
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Gamma-Glutamyltransferase
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Biochem Mol Biol
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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BIOQUIMICA
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Egypt