Summary
The activity of the selenoenzyme glutathione peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.9) was determined in platelets of 15 patients with acute myocardial infarction and 13 control subjects. The platelets of the patients had significantly lower activities of the enzyme (P(t)>0.99). This may be related to the pathogenesis of the disease.
Zusammenfassung
Die Aktivität des Selenenzyms Glutathionperoxidase (EC 1.11.1.9) wurde in den Blutplättchen von 15 Patienten mit frischem Herzinfarkt und 13 Kontrollpersonen gemessen. Die Blutplättchen der Patienten zeigten signifikant niedrigere Enzymaktivitäten (P(t)>0.99). Möglicherweise steht dies mit der Erkrankung in pathogenetischem Zusammenhang.
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Wang, Y.X., Böcker, K., Reuter, H. et al. Selenium and myocardial infarction: Glutathione peroxidase in platelets. Klin Wochenschr 59, 817–818 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01724689
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