Clinical Enzymology Part 2 Flashcards
What are the 2 pancreatic enzymes
Amylase
Lipase
Amylase is also known as?
a-1,4-glucan-4-glucohydrolase
It is the smallest enzyme which can be freely filtered by the glomerulus
amylase
T/F
Amylase is NOT normally present in urine
F; it is normally present in urine
The earliest pancreatic marker
Amylase
Amylase
Rise:
Peak:
Normalize:
Rise: 5-8 hrs,
Peak: 24 hrs
Normalize: 3-5 days
The rise, peak and normalization of amylase should be accompanied by (increase, decrease) urine amylase, which usually elevated within ______ upon onset of _________
increase
7 days
acute pancreatitis
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-glycosidic bonds in polysaccharides
Amylase
Amylase catalyzes the hydrolysis of what bond in polysaccharides?
1,4-glycosidic bonds
Example of polysaccharides
starch, glycogen
Refers to long chains of glucose molecules
polysaccharides
Once starch and glycogen are hydrolyzed, the product is________
glucose
2 activators of Amylase
Calcium, Chloride
Major Tissue Sources of amylase
-Pancreas (Acinar Cells) and Salivary Glands
Other tissue sources of amylase
-Adipose Tissues, Fallopian Tubes, Small Intestines, Skeletal Muscles
Reference range of amylase
Serum: ______
Urine: _______
Serum: 28-100 U/L
Urine: 1-15 U/h
TYPES OF GLYCOSIDIC BONDS
α-glycosidic bond
β-glycosidic bond
T/F:
α-glycosidic bond is oriented down
T
T/F
β-glycosidic bond is oriented up
T
has branches (α-1,6-glycosidic bond)
Amylose
2 types of Isoenzymes
S-type isoamylase
P-type isoamylase
S-type isoamylase is aka
Ptyalin or Salivary Amylase
Initiate hydrolysis of polysaccharides in the mouth
S-type isoamylase
Example/group of S-type isoamylase
S1, S2, S3
The most anodal AMY isoenzyme
S-type isoamylase
P-type isoamylase is aka
aka Pancreatic Amylase and Amylopsin
Increased isoenzymes in acute pancreatitis
P-type isoamylase
Example/group of P-type isoamylase
P1, P2, P3
the most predominant pancreatic amylase isoenzyme in acute pancreatitis.
P3
Increased amylase is aka
Hyperamylasemia
What are the 8 diseases/condition associated with increased amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Acute Pancreatitis
Parotitis
Perforated Peptic Ulcer
Intestinal Obstruction
Cholecystitis
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
Mesenteric Infarction
Acute Appendicitis
The specimen used in Amylase
Serum, Heparinized Plasma
The substrate used in AMY
Starch
In all methods of analysis for Amylase, we measure the ____
Total Amylase
T/F
In all methods of analysis for Amylase, we measure the Total Amylase. Hence, we S-type and P-type should be classified
F; we don’t classify S-type and P-type.
What are the 4 methods of analysis in amylase
Saccharogenic
Amyloclastic
Chromogenic
Couple-Enzyme
Classical method (AMY)
Saccharogenic
It measures the amount of reducing sugars produced by the hydrolysis of starch by the usual glucose method
Saccharogenic
Saccharogenic measures the amount of _________ produced by the ________ of starch by the usual glucose method
reducing sugars
hydrolysis
It measures decrease in starch substrate
Amyloclastic
Substrate in Amyloclastic are coupled with ______ and will yield what color
iodine
Starch + Iodine = Bluish Black Color
Decrease in color is proportional to AMS activity
Amyloclastic
In amyloclastic, the ______ (less, more) color of the substrate, the ____ (less, more) enzyme activity in the solution
less
more
Measures the formation of Soluble Starch Fragments coupled with chromogenic dyes.
Chromogenic
Color intensity is proportional to AMS activity
Chromogenic
Measured amylase activity by a continuous-monitoring/kinetic technique.
Couple-Enzyme
The substrate used in couple-enzyme (Method of Analysis in Amylase)
Starch
The wavelength used in couple-enzyme (Method of Analysis in Amylase)
340 nm
pH level in couple-enzyme (Method of Analysis in Amylase)
6.9
Storage condition in couple-enzyme (Method of Analysis in Amylase)
Room temp (1 week), 4°C (2 months)
can be used to measure S-type and P-type isoenzyme.
Wheat Germ Lectin
Wheat Germ Lectin inhibits ____
Salivary Amylase
Steps in measuring S-type and P-type isoenzyme
- Measure Total Amylase
- Add Wheat Germ Lectin
- Measure Amylase (P-Type)
SA = Total Amylase – Pancreatic Amylase
false decrease variables in AMY
-Ca2+ Chelating Anticoagulant (EDTA)
-Triglycerides
Why is Ca2+ Chelating Anticoagulant (EDTA) false decrease in AMY
Bec. Calcium is used as an activator for Amylase
false increase variables in AMY
Morphine, other opiates
Acute Pancreatitis + Hyperlipidemia = _____ (high, normal, low) Levels in Amylase
Normal
Amylase bound to immunoglobulin
Macroamylasemia
it is a type of Amylasemia that is Asymptomatic and it is not filtered by the glomerulus.
Macroamylasemia
_____ and ______ are measured to differentiate Macroamylasemia from Hyperamylasemia,
Serum and Urine amylase
Macroamylasemia = (increased, decreased) urine amylase
decreased
Hyperamylasemia = (inc., dec.,) serum and urine amylase
increased
Amylase/Creatinine Ratio:
Normal: ________
Acute Pancreatitis: ______
Normal: 1-4% (0.01-0.04)
Acute Pancreatitis: >4%-15%
What is the E.C. numerical code of Lipase
E.C. 3.1.1.3
Lipase is aka
Triacylglycerol Acylhydrolase
AKA Triacylglycerol Acylhydrolase
Lipase
Catalyzes hydrolysis of glycerol esters of complex lipids to produce alcohol and fatty acid.
Lipase
Catalyzes partial hydrolysis of dietary TAG to 2-monoglyceride intermediate, with production of long-chain fatty acids.
Lipase
Cofactors of lipase
Colipase (coenzyme), Bile salts
Major Tissue Source of lipase
Pancreas
Other Tissue Source of lipase
Stomach, Small Intestines
Reference Range of lipase
<38 U/L
The MOST specific pancreatic marker
lipase
In chronic pancreatitis: (lipase)
- ______ are destroyed
- Loss of ____ and _____
Acinar cells
AMS, LPS
RISE:
AMS: ____
LPS: _____
5-8 hrs
4-8 hrs
PEAK:
AMS: ___
LPS: ____
both: 24 hrs
NORMALIZE:
AMS: ____
LPS: ____
3-5 days
8-14days
the specimen used in the methods of analysis of lipase
Serum
the storage condition used in the methods of analysis of lipase
room temp (1 week), 4°C (3 weeks)
interferences in the methods of analysis of lipase
hemolysis
hemolysis causes false ____ (inc., dec.,) n Lipase activity because hemoglobin interferes with lipase
decrease
3 methods used in the analysis of lipase
Cherry-Crandall Method
Tietz and Fierech
Peroxidase Coupling
Reference method in LPS
Cherry-Crandall Method
The substrate in Cherry-Crandall Method of LPS
50% Olive Oil
The end product in Cherry-Crandall Method of LPS
Fatty Acids (titrated and measured)
What method of LPS has this principle: Hydrolysis of olive oil for 24 hours producing fatty acids which are titrated
Cherry-Crandall Method
Most commonly used method in LPS
Peroxidase Coupling
Does NOT use 50% olive oil
Peroxidase Coupling
What are the 2 cardiac enzymes
Creatine kinase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Creatinine kinase is aka
ATP Creatine-N-Phosphotransferase
Catalyzes phosphorylation of creatine to form creatine phosphate.
CREATINE KINASE
Involved in storage of high-energy creatine phosphate in the muscles.
Creatine kinase
T/F:
Creatine kinase is a dimeric molecule
T
What are the dimeric molecules in creatine kinase
M subunit
B subunit
M subunit refers to
muscle
B subunit refers to
brain
Major Tissue Source of creatine kinase
brain, muscles (smooth, skeletal, cardiac)
Reference ranges (Creatine kinase)
Male: _____
Female: _____
CK-MB: ___
Male: 46-171 U/L
Female: 35-145 U/L
CK-MB: <5% of total CK
T/F:
Male has higher muscle mass than females
T
What are the normal isoenzymes
CK-BB
CK-MB
CK-MM
What isoenzyme is CK-1
CK-BB
What isoenzyme is CK-2
CK-MB
What isoenzyme is CK-3
CK-MM
Most anodal CK
CK-BB
2nd most anodal CK
CK-MB
3rd most anodal CK
CK-MM
Brain type isoenzyme
CK-BB
Hybrid type isoenzyme
CK-MB
Muscle type isoenzyme
CK-MM
Dominant in brain, intestines, and smooth muscles
CK-BB
Present in significant concentration in the cardiac muscles
CK-MB
Abundantly present in striated muscles
CK-MM
CK-BB is Rarely found in ____
serum (it cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier))
Serodiagnostic tool for AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
CK-MB
Major Isoenzyme in normal individual (94-100%)
CK-MM
Useful Non-Specific Tumor Marker
CK-BB
Reference value OF CK-MB
<5% of Total CK
Myocardial Damage/AMI of CK-MB
-____ (elevated, decreased) CK-MB
- ____ of Total CK
Elevated
≥ 6
2 abnormal isoenzymes
- MACRO-CK
- Mitochondrial CK
In MACRO-CK:
CK-BB + ______
CK-MM + ________
Immunoglobulin
Lipoproteins
T/F
MACRO-CK is associated with any disease
F; not associated
It requires intensive tissue damage for it to be present
Mitochondrial CK
T/F:
in serum, mitochondrial CK is NOT associated with any disease or disorder but it may be used as an indicator/marker of severe illness.
T
Conditions with an increased CK
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Duchenne-type Muscular Dystrophy
Rhabdomyolysis
Cerebrovascular Accident
Seizures
Nerve Degeneration
CNS Shock
Hypothyroidism
Malignant Hyperpyrexia
Reye’s Syndrome
CK-MB during Acute Myocardial Infarction
RISE: _____
PEAK: ____
NORMALIZE: ____
Rise: 4-8 hrs.
Peak: 12-24 hrs.
Normalize: 48-72 hours
it shows the highest elevation of total creatine kinase
Duchenne-type Muscular Dystrophy
T/F:
Stress in muscle tissues results to increase CK
T
Conditions/activity that causes stress in muscle tissues resulting to increase CK
Crush syndrome, tetany, surgical incisions
Strenuous exercise, contact sports
IM Injection
Early diagnostic tool for Vibrio vulnificus infection
Creatine Kinase
flesh-eating bacterium
Vibrio vulnificus
causes Necrotizing fasciitis
Vibrio vulnificus
measures the creatinine kinase progesterone ratio
ectopic pregnancies
2 methods of analysis in CK
-Tanzer-Gilbard Assay
-Oliver-Rosalki Method
Forward/Direct Method
Tanzer-Gilbard Assay
Tanzer-Gilbard Assay:
coupled with: _____, _____, _____
Pyruvate Kinase, Lactate Dehydrogenase, and ADH System
Optimal pH in Tanzer-Gilbard Assay
9.0 (alkaline/basic)
Wavelength in Tanzer-Gilbard Assay
340 nm
Reverse/Indirect Method
Oliver-Rosalki Method
Most commonly performed method
Oliver-Rosalki Method
Why is Oliver-Rosalki Method
most commonly performed method
bec. it is 2-6x faster the Tanzer-Gilbard Assay
Oliver-Rosalki Method:
coupled with: ___
Hexokinase-Glucose-6-Phosphate -Dehydrogenase-NADP System
Optimal ph in Oliver-Rosalki Method
6.8 (Slightly Acidic)
wavelength in Oliver-Rosalki Method
340 nm
specimen used in Oliver-Rosalki Method
Serum, Heparinized Plasma
inhibitor of sulfhydryl group oxidation.
N-acetylcysteine, mercaptoethanol, thioglycerol, dithiothreitol
3 variables in Oliver-Rosalki method
-hemolysis
-light
-non-heparinized anticoagulant