Levels of fibrinopeptide A (FPA) and fibrinopeptide B beta 15-42 (FPB beta) in urine and plasma after urokinase administration in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis.
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| Abstract |
A study on the significance of the measurement of fibrinopeptide A (FPA) and fibrinopeptide B beta 15-42 (FPB beta) in urine and plasma before and after urokinase (UK) administration in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis is described. FPA and FPB beta in urine and plasma were measured by radioimmunoassay. The levels of fibrinogen degradation product (FDP) in urine and sera were also determined before and after the UK administration. UK was administered at a dose of 48,000 IU/20 ml in saline intravenously, followed by an intravenous infusion of 250 ml of 5% glucose for one hour. It was demonstrated that the levels of FPB beta in urine and plasma showed a significant increase after UK administration in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis. However, there was no significant difference in the levels of FDP in urine and sera before and after UK administration. It was concluded that the measurement of FPB beta in urine and plasma may be useful for evaluating the efficacy of UK therapy in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis.
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| Authors | M Miura, Y Tomino, W Inoue, M Yagame, S Tamura, Y Nomoto, H Sakai |
| Journal | The Tokai journal of experimental and clinical medicine (Tokai J Exp Clin Med) Vol. 11 Issue 4 Pg. 273-7 (Oct 1986) ISSN: 0385-0005 [Print] Japan |
| PMID | 3617111 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't) |
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