Serum total antioxidant activity after myocardial infarction

Serum total antioxidant activity (TAA), albumin and uric acid were measured on admission, and for the next 2 days in 56 patients suffering myocardial infarction, 20 of whom received streptokinase. The 'antioxidant gap', the difference between the serum TAA and the sum of the serum albumin...

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Published inAnnals of clinical biochemistry Vol. 34 ( Pt 1); p. 85
Main Authors Miller, N J, Johnston, J D, Collis, C S, Rice-Evans, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1997
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antioxidants - metabolism
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - blood
Myocardial Infarction - metabolism
Myocardial Infarction - therapy
Renal Insufficiency - complications
Serum Albumin - metabolism
Streptokinase - therapeutic use
Thrombolytic Therapy
Time Factors
Uric Acid - blood
Uric Acid - metabolism
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Summary:Serum total antioxidant activity (TAA), albumin and uric acid were measured on admission, and for the next 2 days in 56 patients suffering myocardial infarction, 20 of whom received streptokinase. The 'antioxidant gap', the difference between the serum TAA and the sum of the serum albumin and uric acid activity, was calculated. No significant changes in serum total antioxidant activity were observed in either group of patients between admission, day 1 and day 2. However, a decline in the 'antioxidant gap' after myocardial infarction was associated with a significantly higher mortality.
ISSN:0004-5632
DOI:10.1177/000456329703400113