| Literature DB >> 23100876 |
Abstract
The level of sialic acid in the obese polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNL) was found to be significantly reduced as compared to normal. Activity of sialic acid degrading enzyme, sialidase, was found to be increased in the obese state. Restoration in both sialic acid content and sialidase activity was also evidenced in the PMNL of treated obese patients.Entities:
Keywords: Obesity; Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes (PMNL); Sialic acid; Sialidase
Year: 1997 PMID: 23100876 PMCID: PMC3453673 DOI: 10.1007/BF02873673
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Clin Biochem ISSN: 0970-1915