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Deoxycytidylate deaminase in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. 1985

C Georgiades, and D V Cokkinos, and A Kalofoutis, and C Miras

The diagnostic value of deoxycytidylate deaminase (dCMP) in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was examined in 31 healthy controls and 32 patients with proven AMI. Its specificity in normal controls was 93.5%. Its highest levels were measured on the 3rd to 5th post-infarct day, when its sensitivity reached 97.5%. Its diagnostic performance was similar to that of SGOT, total LDH1/LDH2 ratio greater than 1, total CPK and CPK-MB. Its peak levels showed a highly significant correlation (p less than 0.001) with those of the above enzymes. The measurement of dCMP may be a valuable complement in the diagnosis of AMI since this enzyme is not affected by lung infarction or hemolysis. Moreover, since it expresses tissue regeneration rather than destruction it may aid in the assessment of various interventions designed for the promotion of myocardial healing process.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007527	Isoenzymes	Structurally related forms of an enzyme. Each isoenzyme has the same mechanism and classification, but differs in its chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics.	Alloenzyme,Allozyme,Isoenzyme,Isozyme,Isozymes,Alloenzymes,Allozymes
D007700	Kinetics	The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D007770	L-Lactate Dehydrogenase	A tetrameric enzyme that, along with the coenzyme NAD+, catalyzes the interconversion of LACTATE and PYRUVATE. In vertebrates, genes for three different subunits (LDH-A, LDH-B and LDH-C) exist.	Lactate Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase, L-Lactate,Dehydrogenase, Lactate,L Lactate Dehydrogenase
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009203	Myocardial Infarction	NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION).	Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D009206	Myocardium	The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.	Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D009709	Nucleotide Deaminases	Catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleotides with the elimination of ammonia.	Deaminases, Nucleotide
D003402	Creatine Kinase	A transferase that catalyzes formation of PHOSPHOCREATINE from ATP + CREATINE. The reaction stores ATP energy as phosphocreatine. Three cytoplasmic ISOENZYMES have been identified in human tissues: the MM type from SKELETAL MUSCLE, the MB type from myocardial tissue and the BB type from nervous tissue as well as a mitochondrial isoenzyme. Macro-creatine kinase refers to creatine kinase complexed with other serum proteins.	Creatine Phosphokinase,ADP Phosphocreatine Phosphotransferase,ATP Creatine Phosphotransferase,Macro-Creatine Kinase,Creatine Phosphotransferase, ATP,Kinase, Creatine,Macro Creatine Kinase,Phosphocreatine Phosphotransferase, ADP,Phosphokinase, Creatine,Phosphotransferase, ADP Phosphocreatine,Phosphotransferase, ATP Creatine
D003844	DCMP Deaminase	An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolytic deamination of deoxycytidylic acid to deoxyuridylic acid and ammonia. It plays an important role in the regulation of the pool of deoxynucleotides in higher organisms. The enzyme also acts on some 5-substituted deoxycytidylic acids. EC 3.5.4.12.	Deoxycytidylate Aminohydrolase,Deoxycytidylate Deaminase,Deoxycytidine Monophosphate Deaminase,Aminohydrolase, Deoxycytidylate,Deaminase, DCMP,Deaminase, Deoxycytidine Monophosphate,Deaminase, Deoxycytidylate,Monophosphate Deaminase, Deoxycytidine