Open AccessPlasma α-Glutathione S- Transferase
Author(s) -
Douglas J. Koo,
Mian Zhou,
Irshad H. Chaudry,
Haichao Wang
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
archives of surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3644
pISSN - 0004-0010
DOI - 10.1001/archsurg.135.2.198
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , transaminase , aspartate transaminase , lactate dehydrogenase , glutathione , endocrinology , hepatocyte , resuscitation , liver injury , andrology , enzyme , anesthesia , biochemistry , chemistry , alkaline phosphatase , in vitro
Since studies have found the liver enzyme alpha-glutathione S-transferase (alphaGST) to be a marker of hepatic injury after hemorrhagic shock, alphaGST also may serve as a sensitive indicator of hepatocellular damage during the early stage of polymicrobial sepsis.