[Proteolytic activity of placenta with EPH-gestosis determined by casein and azocasein].

Abstract

Total proteolytic activity, activity of cathepsin B, activity of cysteine cathepsins and contents of protein degradation products were determined in placentas of pregnancies complicated with mild, moderate and severe EPH-gestosis and in placentas from normal pregnancies. The highest activity of all the determined proteases was observed in placentas of pregnancies complicated with severe EPH-gestosis. The placentas of pregnancies complicated with severe EPH-gestosis also include the highest amounts of aminoacids and low-molecular peptides.

• Authors: M al-Hameri, M Chlabicz, M Gacko
• Journal: Ginekologia polska (Ginekol Pol) Vol. 72 Issue 6 Pg. 478-82 (Jun 2001) ISSN: 0017-0011 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Aktywność proteolityczna łozysk EPH-gestozowych oznaczana przy uzyciu kazeiny i azokazeiny.
• PMID: 11526746 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Caseins
• Chelating Agents
• Cystatins
• azocasein
• Peptide Hydrolases
• Cathepsin B

Topics

• Caseins
• Cathepsin B (metabolism)
• Chelating Agents
• Cystatins (metabolism)
• Female
• Humans
• Peptide Hydrolases (metabolism)
• Placenta (metabolism)
• Pre-Eclampsia (metabolism)
• Pregnancy