Protein-calorie malnutrition: a study of red blood cell and serum enzymes during and after crisis.

Abstract

This paper reports a study of changes in red blood cell enzymes and some serum parameters during and after treatment of protein-calorie malnutrition. The red cell GSH levels were low during the crisis, together with the levels of GSSG:NADPH reductase, GSH:H2O2 peroxidase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase. After treatment the levels of all these enzymes increased significantly to normal values. Of the serum parameters investigated, significant reduction in the activity of the enzymes cholinesterase, catecholamine oxidase, total proteins, albumin, urea and electrolytes were obvious, and returned to normal values after treatment. Ceruloplasmin activity remained low even after three weeks' treatment and could not be related to copper levels. The results are discussed in relation to anemia and liver damage that may accompany the syndrome.

• Authors: Z H Verjee, R Behal
• Journal: Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry (Clin Chim Acta) Vol. 70 Issue 1 Pg. 139-47 (Jul 01 1976) ISSN: 0009-8981 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 820494 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
• Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase
• Peroxidases
• Glutathione Reductase
• Aspartate Aminotransferases
• Alanine Transaminase
• Acetylcholinesterase
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Glutathione

Topics

• Acetylcholinesterase (blood)
• Alanine Transaminase (blood)
• Alkaline Phosphatase (blood)
• Aspartate Aminotransferases (blood)
• Blood Chemical Analysis
• Erythrocytes (enzymology, metabolism)
• Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase (blood)
• Glutathione (blood)
• Glutathione Reductase (blood)
• Kwashiorkor (metabolism)
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (blood)
• Peroxidases (blood)
• Protein-Energy Malnutrition (enzymology, metabolism)