Plasma free aminoacids pattern in progressive systemic sclerosis

20 free aminoacids levels have been measured with a chromatographic method (Beckman 118 BL Aminoacid analyzer) in 9 patients affected by progressive systemic sclerosis and in 15 healthy subjects (control group). Both patients and control group were females, mean daily protein intake was between 1,2-...

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Published inBollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale Vol. 60; no. 3; p. 641
Main Authors Oriente, P, Riccio, A, Farinaro, C, Scarpa, R, De Marco, F, Giardina, M G, Gentile, R, Prantera, T, Del Puente, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 30.03.1984
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Amino Acids - blood
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Scleroderma, Systemic - blood
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Summary:20 free aminoacids levels have been measured with a chromatographic method (Beckman 118 BL Aminoacid analyzer) in 9 patients affected by progressive systemic sclerosis and in 15 healthy subjects (control group). Both patients and control group were females, mean daily protein intake was between 1,2-1,5 gr/Kg in the two groups. No other pathological condition was found in each patient, none of them was receiving drug therapy at least from 2 months. No significant age different existed between the patients and the control group. Analysis of variance of the results showed significant decreases of proline, histidine, valine and methionine levels and significant increase of aspartic acid concentration in the plasma of PSS patients.
ISSN:0037-8771