Enzyme Profile In Liver Diseases Flashcards
Alanine Aminotransferase needs —- as coenzyme
Pyridoxal phosphate
Normal serum level of ALT is
10-30U/L
Very high levels of ALT are seen in
300-1000U/L
Acute hepatitis
Viral or toxic in origin
Both ALT and AST levels are increased but
ALT>AST
Moderate increase of ALT seen in
Chronic liver diseases
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis c
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Nucleotide phosphatase is also known as
5’ nucleotidase
NTP hydrolyses nucleotides to nucleosides at a pH of
7.5
NTP is inhibited by
Nickel ions
But it doesn’t inhibit ALP
NTP is an
Ectoenzyme
NTP serum level is
2-10 IU/L
NTP level is increased in
Hepatitis Biliary obstruction ( highly elevated)
Gamma glutamyl transferase transfers ——-
Gamma glutamyl residues to the substrate
GGT is used in synthesis of
Glutathione
GGT has — isoenzymes
11
GGT is seen in
Liver Kidney Pancreas Intestinal cells Prostate gland