Plasma Semicarbazide-Sensitive Amine Oxidase Activity is Elevated in Diabetes Mellitus and Correlates with Glycosylated Haemoglobin

• Published in: Clinical science (1979) Vol. 88; no. 6; pp. 675 - 679
• Main Authors: Boomsma, Frans, Derkx, Frans H. M., van den Meiracker, Anton H., man in't Veld, Arie J., Schalekamp, Maarten A. D. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Portland Press 01.06.1995
• Subjects: Adult; Albuminuria - metabolism; Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) - blood; Biological and medical sciences; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - enzymology; Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance; Diabetic Nephropathies - enzymology; Diabetic Retinopathy - enzymology; Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases); Endocrinopathies; Etiopathogenesis. Screening. Investigations. Target tissue resistance; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Endocrinopathy; Human; Enzymatic activity; Pathophysiology; Insulin dependent diabetes; Exploration; Hemoglobin A1

1. Semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase is a common name for a group of heterogeneous amine oxidases which are present in various mammalian tissues, especially in vascular smooth muscle cells, cartilage and adipose tissue, but also in plasma. 2. Plasma semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase activity...