There was a pronounced decrease in the general activity of cathepsins C and L and, to a lesser extent, cathepsin B in the lymphocytes of patients with Stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The activity of cathepsins C and L in the granulocytes of these patients was significantly lower than the control values.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe results of campimetric investigations performed in 127 eyes (83 patients) are presented. The vertical diameter of the blind spot and intraocular pressure were measured several times before and after oral intake of a dose of glycerol combined with ascorbic acid. The tonometric value obtained when the blind spot is smallest is considered the individually tolerated level of intraocular pressure.
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