ERYTHROCYTE CARBONIC-ANHYDRASE ACTIVITY IN SMOKERS AND IN DIABETIC-PATIENTS

Authors
ABEL P WUSSOW S BLUCHER H GROS G RETTIG R HONIG A
Citation
P. Abel et al., ERYTHROCYTE CARBONIC-ANHYDRASE ACTIVITY IN SMOKERS AND IN DIABETIC-PATIENTS, EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES, 105, 1997, pp. 17-19
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES → ACNP
ISSN journal
09477349
Volume
105
Year of publication
1997
Supplement
2
Pages
17 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0947-7349(1997)105:<17:ECAISA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Carbonic anhydrase activity was measured in lyzed erythrocytes from sm oking and non-smoking young men as well as from diabetic and healthy y oung women. Enzyme activity was determined by a changing-pH-assay, usi ng a stirred reaction vessel and glass pH electrode. CAA was lower in smokers than in non-smokers. Furthermore, it was lower in diabetics th an in nondiabetic controls. We conclude that cigarette smoking as well as diabetes mellitus may reduce erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase activi ty.