Soluble selectin profiles associated with severe trauma.

Severe trauma acts as a trigger for the complex cascade of postinjury events leading to the release of different mediators and the development of generalized inflammation. Selectins are a family of adhesion proteins that are responsible for the adherence of polymorphonuclear neutrophils to the endothelium. This interaction plays an important role in the development of severe complications after multiple trauma.

The activity of cathepsin A and cathepsin D in the serum of persons acutely intoxicated with ethanol and chronic alcoholics.

The activity of cathepsin A, cathepsin D and other enzyme-markers of liver damage (ASPAT, ALAT, GGTP, LDH, AP) were measured in the serum of persons acutely intoxicated with ethanol and chronic alcoholics. Persons acutely intoxicated with ethanol had the unchanged activity of cathepsin A and cathepsin D while it increased in the chronic alcoholic serum.

Acetylcholinesterase activity in the rat brain during nephrogenic arterial hypertension and after angiotensin administration.

The activity of acetylcholinesterase was assessed in the rat brain in nephrogenic hypertension and after angiotensin administration. No significant differences were found in relation to corresponding control groups.