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Glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme BB plasma concentration is elevated in pregnancy and preterm preeclampsia.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Feb 2012
Lee JoonHo, Romero Roberto, Dong Zhong, Lee Deug-Chan, Dong Yi, Mittal Pooja, Chaiworapongsa Tinnakorn, Hassan Sonia S, Kim Chong Jai
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Glycogen phosphorylase is a key enzyme in glycogenolysis. Released with myocardial ischemia, blood concentration of glycogen phosphorylase isoenzyme BB (GPBB) is a marker of acute coronary syndromes. Pregnancy imposes metabolic stress, and preeclampsia is associated with cardiac complications. However, plasma GPBB concentration during pregnancy is unknown. This study was conducted to determine maternal plasma...
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