Serum glycylproline dipeptidyl aminopeptidase activity in human hepatic cancer.

Abstract

A method for the assay of glycylproline dipeptidyl aminopeptidase activity in the serum is described. The enzyme activity determination in sera from patients with hepatic cancer opens a possibility in the differential diagnosis of hepatobiliary diseases, because of the significantly higher values found in some cases of hepatic cancer. No correlation with alpha-fetoprotein was found.

• Authors: J Kojima, M Kanatani, M Kato, F Tojoh, N Nakamura
• Journal: Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry (Clin Chim Acta) Vol. 93 Issue 2 Pg. 181-7 (Apr 16 1979) ISSN: 0009-8981 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 445839 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dipeptides
• Proline
• Endopeptidases

Topics

• Autoanalysis
• Biliary Tract Diseases (diagnosis)
• Chronic Disease
• Clinical Enzyme Tests
• Dipeptides
• Endopeptidases (blood)
• Hepatitis (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Liver Cirrhosis (diagnosis)
• Liver Neoplasms (diagnosis)
• Proline (analogs & derivatives)