The effects of therapeutic doses of dillsun, garsin, antum and statins on rat liver cytosolic phosphatidate phosphohydrolase (PAP) activity, a key enzyme in triacylglycerol synthesis, and on serum and liver lipids were examined. Lovastatin and simvastatin both stimulated the enzyme activity by 29% and 43%, respectively. The stimulatory effects were dose-dependent and accompanied by the decline ...

This report assesses the value of cholinesterase (ChE) activity as an indicator of liver function and analyses its usefulness in the diagnosis of jaundice. A rapid method of determination has been used, and alterations in ChE activity in conditions other than liver disease have been studied to permit a fuller and more accurate survey of its value as a liver function test. The level of serum cho...

Introduction: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis are the most important causes of growth failure, morbidity and mortality in children. Cirrhosis consists of a variety of congenital, genetic, metabolic, and infectious causes in children. Models for predicting of chronic liver disease severity, survival, and transplantation are useful for decision-making as well as medical interventions. The mo...

background: we tested whether hepatic haemodynamics assessed by doppler ultrasonography can be a predictor of response to therapy in patients with non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld) to prevent further unnecessary diagnostic tests and interventions. methods: forty eight consecutive patients affected by nafld, who refered to some clinics in tabriz, iran between 2009 and 2011 were included ...

conclusions elevation of liver enzymes appears in 29 % obese children in a tertiary care centre. absolute alanine aminotransferase levels are significantly higher in obese than in overweight children. even obese children with normal liver enzymes show signs of fatty liver disease as demonstrated by liver enzymes at the upper limit of normal. results elevated alanine aminotransferase was observe...

introduction: chronic liver disease and cirrhosis are the most important causes of growth failure, morbidity and mortality in children. cirrhosis consists of a variety of congenital, genetic, metabolic, and infectious causes in children. models for predicting of chronic liver disease severity, survival, and transplantation are useful for decision-making as well as medical interventions. the mos...