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Query: EC:3.1.3.1 (alkaline phosphatase)
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A new technique of alkaline phosphatase amplification in an ELISA (amplified ELISA) was used to increase the sensitivity of detection of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) from oat plant sap and in individual vector aphids. Amplified ELISA differs from conventional direct double antibody sandwich ELISA (DAS-ELISA) in the enzyme substrate reaction. The bound enzyme-labelled antibody catalyzes the conversion of NADP to NAD which is then used in a secondary enzyme-mediated cyclic reaction producing a red-coloured end product. Amplified ELISA was compared with DAS-ELISA for the detection of BYDV and each assay was done with both monoclonal and polyclonal antibody reagents. Both types of antibodies detected BYDV from oat sap and amplified ELISA increased the sensitivity of detection sufficiently to allow a diagnostic test to be completed in less than 2 h using microtitre plates precoated with antibodies. However, in the amplified ELISA using polyclonal antibodies the absorbance values obtained with the healthy oat sap samples were much greater than those obtained in the DAS-ELISA, or with the monoclonal antibodies, and were too large to be acceptable for reliable diagnostic tests. Both monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies were used successfully to detect BYDV in individual virus-carrying Rhopalosiphum padi by amplified ELISA and there was little nonspecific background reaction in the control samples with either of the antibodies.
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PMID:Use of enzyme amplification in an ELISA to increase sensitivity of detection of barley yellow dwarf virus in oats and in individual vector aphids. 355

Reaction of NADP with 3-propiolactone at pH 6 gave new NADP derivatives carboxyethylated at the 2'-phosphate or 6-amino group, or both: 2'-O-(2-carboxyethyl)phosphono-NAD (I), N6-(2-carboxyethyl)-NADP (II), and 2'-O-(2-carboxyethyl)phosphono-N6-(2-carboxyethyl)-NAD (III). Their structures were assigned on the basis of ultraviolet, 1H-NMR and 31P-NMR spectra, and also treatment with nucleotide pyrophosphatase or alkaline phosphatase. Carbodiimide-promoted reaction of derivative I with 1,2-diaminoethane gave 2'-O-[N-(2-aminoethyl)carbamoylethyl]phosphono-NAD (IV); derivative III gave 2'-O-[N-(2-aminoethyl)carbamoylethyl]phosphono-N6-[N-(2-aminoethyl ) carbamoylethyl]-NAD (IV). The same reaction of derivative II, on the other hand, gave a mixture of N6-[N-(2-aminoethyl)carbamoylethyl]-NADP (Va) and its 3'-phosphate isomer (Vb). The mixture was converted to Va via the 2',3'-cyclic derivative (Vc). Their structures were assigned on the basis of ultraviolet and 1H-NMR spectra, and also treatment with alkaline phosphatase or 3'-nucleotidase. All the NADP derivatives obtained in this work could be reduced with yeast glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
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PMID:Preparation and characterization of NADP derivatives alkylated at 2'-phosphate and 6-amino groups. 383 79

In porcine areolar placental epithelia, the following enzymes were demonstrated by histochemical methods after 30, 58, 80, 100, and 110 d of pregnancy, respectively: beta-N-acetyl-hexosaminidase, beta-galactosidase, beta-glucuronidase, alpha-mannosidase, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, nonspecific esterases, cytochrome oxidase, 5-nucleotidase, leucine aminopeptidase, adenosine triphosphatase, diaphorases (NADH, NADPH), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase, isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD, NADP), beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, glycero-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, NAD-glycero-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD, NADP), lactate dehydrogenase. The results show that the enzyme activities remained almost unchanged during the period of investigation. Of the dehydrogenases, the diaphorases as well as succinate and lactate dehydrogenase demonstrated generally an intensive activity within the epithelia. The activity of the other dehydrogenases was only low. The activity of unspecific esterase was very intensive within the uterine epithelia but remarkably low within chorionic epithelia. Contrarily, the reaction of adenosine triphosphatase was more intensive within chorionic than uterine epithelia. All investigated glucosidases reacted distinctly positive within chorionic epithelia, but only beta-N-acetyl-hexosaminidase and beta-galactosidase in uterine epithelia. The high activity of acid phosphatase, especially within the chorionic epithelium, seems to be connected with uteroferrin, an iron-binding protein. The histochemical results are discussed in context with the function of the areolae in histiotrophic nutrition and iron transport.
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PMID:[Enzyme-histochemical studies of the pig placenta. II. Histotopics of enzymes in the areolar placenta epithelium]. 392 41

In order to resolve discrepancies in the literature concerning the subcellular localization of NADPH oxidase, we disrupted human neutrophils by nitrogen cavitation and fractionated the subcellular organelles on a discontinuous sucrose density gradient. The lightest fraction was 20- to 40-fold enriched for plasma membranes as determined by the marker enzymes alkaline phosphatase and phosphodiesterase I as well as by the ratio of lipid phosphorus to protein. There was a significant decrease in the specific activities of the granule markers myeloperoxidase, lysozyme, and beta-glucuronidase. An intermediate fraction was enriched in membrane markers but not to the extent the lightest fraction was enriched. This fraction contained more granular contamination, as shown by the marker enzymes. In contrast, the densest bands of the gradient were enriched for granule markers with little contamination by plasma membrane. Superoxide generation and NADP formation were primarily associated with the two membrane-enriched fractions from polymorphonuclear leukocytes stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate. The NADP formation associated with a dense granule fraction observed previously in our laboratory was probably due to a cyanide-stimulated oxidation of NADPH by myeloperoxidase.
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PMID:Co-localization of superoxide generation and NADP formation in plasma membrane fractions from human neutrophils. 609 76

In porcine interareolar placental epithelia, the following enzymes were demonstrated by histochemical methods after 30, 58, 80, 100, and 110 d of pregnancy, respectively: beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase, beta-galactosidase, beta-glucuronidase, alpha-mannosidase, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, nonspecific esterases, cytochrome oxidase, 5-nucleotidase, leucine aminopeptidase, adenosine triphosphatase, diaphorases (NADH, NADPH), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase, isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD, NADP), beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, glycero-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, NAD-glycero-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD, NADP), lactate dehydrogenase. The results show that most of the enzyme activities remained almost unchanged during the period of investigation. Only G-6-PDH and 6-PGDH activities increased within the uterine epithelium and nonspecific esterase activity within uterine as well as chorionic epithelia during the 2nd half of pregnancy. Within chorionic and uterine epithelia, hydrolases but not dehydrogenases demonstrated a higher activity at the bases of chorionic villi as compared to the apices and flanks of the latter. The action and influence of the demonstrated enzymes on metabolism, energy transfer, secretory, and resorptive activities of chorionic and uterine epithelia are discussed.
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PMID:[Enzyme histochemical studies of the swine placenta. Histoptics of enzymes in interareolar placental epithelia]. 643 35

A case of adenocarcinoma of Bartholin's glands in a middle aged female is presented. This well known, but rather uncommon malignancy is reported since it shows an unusual structure consisting of a combination of two different histological entities, namely an adeno-cystic component and adenopapillary component. An interval of 21 years elapsed between the appearance of the primary lesion and the recurrence which showed extensive haematogenous and lymphogenous metastases and proved fatal within two years of the recurrence. The study includes an enzyme histochemical evaluation and a fine needle cytological examination. The former revealed a high degree of activity of the NADP+ regenerating enzymes of the pentose shunt as well as a definite, but variable, activity of many lysosomal enzymes, mainly non specific esterases, acid phosphatase, aryl sulphatase and beta-glucuronidase. In contrast to other adenocarcinomas arising in the female genital tract, especially those of endometrium and ovary, the tumour cells showed only a slight activity of alkaline phosphatase, As is the case in many other adenocarcinomas, the activity of lactate dehydrogenase was strongly evident.
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PMID:Histochemical and cytochemical studies of metastasizing carcinoma of Bartholin's gland. 645 95

The causes for different stability of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in two heteroploid cell strains and in the diploid cell strain of human embryo lungs were investigated. The thermostability of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase was shown to be dependent on the coenzyme (NADP) concentration and to be coupled with the activity of alkaline phosphatase. In diploid and heteroploid cell extracts possessing a low alkaline phosphatase activity glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase reveals a high stability. In heteroploid cell extracts having a high activity of alkaline phosphatase a fast hydrolysis of NADP and a decrease of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase stability are observed. Inhibition of alkaline phosphatase by levamisole prior to cell disruption does not increase the stability of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Presumably destabilization of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase mediated by alkaline phosphatase occurs in intact cells and is an essential mechanism controlling the enzyme activity.
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PMID:[Role of alkaline phosphatase in the regulation of the stability of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase from human cells cultivated in vitro]. 666 53

A comparative clinical trial of Travasol 8.5% without electrolytes and FreAmine II 8.5% was performed. Thirty-six patients were admitted to the double-blind study and assigned randomly to receive either Travasol (16 patients) or FreAmine II (20 patients). All patients had abnormal renal and liver function. Nitrogen balance was compared, and metabolic complications were monitored by evaluating BUN, serum creatinine, creatinine clearance, serum CO2, SGOT, SGPT, serum LDH, and serum alkaline phosphatase. There were no significant differences found in nitrogen balance of patients receiving either Travasol or FreAmine (p greater than 0.05). The Bun for days 1--5 in the Travasol group was significantly greater (p = 0.02), but the difference (3 mg/dl) was not considered clinically significant. All other comparative measurements of renal function, liver function, and acid-base balance remained the same throughout the study period (p greater than 0.05). Based on these results, the use of either FreAmine II or Travasol can promote positive nitrogen balance in a TPN patient population with normal renal and hepatic function with no difference in metabolic complications.
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PMID:Clinical comparison of two 8.5% amino acid injection products. 678 69

Tendon tissue of eleven athletes suffering from insertion tendopathy and of two controls was examined. Part of the tissue was prepared for routine light microscopy, a part for enzyme histochemical staining of Nicotinamide-adenine-dinudeotide-diaphorase (NADP-diaphorase), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), beta-glucuronidase and alkaline phosphatase. Small pieces of tissue were also prepared for electron microscopic examination. The removed tissue was edematous and mushy. The normally densely packed parallel or interwoven collagen bundles were loosened by edema, focal necrosis or hemorrhage. Infiltration of fatty tissue and granulation tissue was also present. The amount of acid mucopolysaccharides was markedly increased. The histochemical studies showed strong enzyme activity of NADP-diaphorase and LDH in normal tendon tissue as well as around areas of degeneration and in granulation tissue. beta-Glucuronidase and alkaline phosphatase was present, but in general with lesser activity than the above enzymes. The electron microscopic examination revealed marked degeneration of the fiber systems, focal necrosis, deposit of amorphous masses and mucopolysaccharides and focal mineralisation. The reparative zones showed proliferating capillaries, often with a collapsed lumen and prominent endothelial cells and basement membranes.
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PMID:Insertion tendopathy in athletes. A light microscopic, histochemical and electron microscopic examination. 712 23

A kinetic study is made of a system consisting of a specific enzymic cycling assay coupled to an enzymic reaction. A kinetic analysis of this system is presented, and the accumulation of chromophore involved in the cycle is seen to be parabolic, i.e. the rate of the reaction increases continuously with constant acceleration. The system is illustrated by the measurement of alkaline phosphatase activity using beta-NADP+ as substrate. The enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase and diaphorase are used to cycle beta-NAD+ in the presence of ethanol and p-Iodonitrotetrazolium Violet. During each turn of the cycle, one molecule of the tetrazolium salt is reduced to an intensely coloured formazan. A simple procedure for evaluating the kinetic parameters involved in the system and for optimizing this cycling assay is described. The method is applicable to the measurement of any enzyme, and its amplification capacity as well as the simplicity of determining kinetic parameters enable it to be employed in enzyme immunoassays to increase the magnitude of the measured response.
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PMID:Kinetic study of an enzymic cycling system coupled to an enzymic step: determination of alkaline phosphatase activity. 761 54


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