The myocardium is known to release CPK, LDH1 , and GOT in response to ischemia as a result of myocardial infarction. This study was designed to induce the release of cardiac enzymes without adversely effecting the myocardium by perfusion hypothermia, thereby suggesting that these enzymes are not as specific in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction as once thought.
Hypothermia was by in vivo perfusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Enzyme activity was measured from sera samples spectrophotometrically and electrophoretically. Significant CPK and LDH1 increases were observed in animals perfused between 25 and 19 C. These results indicate that, while heart function remained unchanged, an alteration occurred in the membrane integrity of the myocardial cells.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc662977 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Strawn, William B. |
| Contributors | Redden, David R., Lott, James R., Schafer, Rollie |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 61, [7] leaves : ill., graphs, Text |
| Rights | Public, Strawn, William B., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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