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  • Title: [Variations in serum kininase II activity in acute jaundice].
    Author: Olivero S, Sciascia C, Mao P, Arione R, Enrichens F, Alberghina A, Festa T, Pessione E, Sanfelici G.
    Journal: Minerva Med; 1986 May 07; 77(19):793-8. PubMed ID: 3012414.
    Abstract:
    An assay of Kininase II activity in the serum of 92 jaundice patients revealed a significant difference between the group with viral hepatitis (268.48 +/- 70.93 U/ml), that with biliary obstructions (133.05 +/- 37.64 U/ml) and with cirrhosis (173.76 +/- 79.56 U/ml). The increase encountered in patients with medical jaundice correlates well with total bilirubinaemia but not with cytolysis enzymes. This suggests failed demolition of ACE by the hepatocyte during cellular stress.
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