Evaluation of applicants for life insurance who have elevations of their liver function tests or an increased probability of alcohol abuse has always been difficult for underwriters. This paper reports the results of an intercompany study in which the pooled mortality experience of a group of insureds with evidence of alcohol abuse, an adverse driving record or elevations of the liver transamin...

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing novel (COVID-19) outbreak has an impact on the liver enzymes. The study aimed to determine serum markers and enzymes their association in COVID-19 patients admitted hospital. Methods: It was a retrospective, observational conducted at Gastroenterology Department of Lahore General Hospital, from April 2020-July 2020...

Acinetobacier glutaminase-asparaginase (AGA) and Escherichia coli asparaginase were compared for their effects on plasma and tissue levels of amino acids, am monia, and glutamyl transferase activity in the mouse. Free asparagine was depleted similarly in plasma and tissues by both enzymes. AGA treatment produced partial depletion of glutamine concentrations in muscle, spleen, small intes tine, ...