Glucose oxidase substrate specificity

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1399363 tn?1462342610 Histamine occurs naturally in certain foods and an enzyme called diamine oxidase, which is present in our body breaks down the histamine which we absorb from food. Deficiency of this enzyme can cause histamine intolerance. Among the naturally occurring fruits and vegetables some can be rich in histamines and some promote the release of histamine from mast cells. So, with consumption of food the reactions can vary.
Avatar f tn When you eat, for example, a sugary substance, like a glass of chocolate milk, the blood sugar (glucose) level goes up. Your body responds by injecting insulin into your blood, and this triggers the glucose to enter your cells and be converted to fat. Pretty amazing phenomenon. This is why if a kid does nothing but sit down and eat candy (pure sugar substrate) all day, they will grow fatter and fatter. This key fact holds the secret to the fat loss you are seeking.
Avatar m tn when I got him he had not been looked after properly and did not have heat, a proper hide, or proper substrate; his substrate had been sand his whole life. the moment I got him he wouldn't keep his eyes open, he would just walk around with them shut. I thought maybe it was the poor care he had received and immediately bought him a heating pad, proper substrate and a large hide. I had been told from the previous owner he could eat like crazy and loved mealworms, so I bought mealworms.
Avatar f tn CYP 3A4 (major) into inactive and active metabolite (30 times less active than telaprevir) Metabolic Inhibitor: CYP 3A4 - Substrate and inhibitor of P-gp (intestinal rather than systemic and would be saturable) Buprenorphine Metabolic Substrate: CYP 3A4>2C8 (norbuprenorphine active metabolite), UGT 1A1 and other UGT (norbuprenorphine combination and its metabolites) ===>>>Significance: Non clinically significant interaction. http://www.hivmedicationguide.com/details.asp?
Avatar f tn In non-responders in can then be switched to Prozac because Prozac is not a substrate of Pgp (P-glycoprotein). This protein is encoded by the ABCB1 gene, non-responders often have a genetic mutation in this gene which can greatly modulate the concentration of several antidepressant that are substrate of Pgp. This genetic mutation is often responsible of the non-responding effect of several antidepressants.
225237 tn?1333138999 [27,33] However, there are multiple problems associated with this test in terms of its specificity, sensitivity, and predictive value. Serum ALT levels may be completely normal in patients with advanced grade of steatohepatitis or even cirrhosis.[17] It is also well known that the degree of ALT elevation does not correlate with the extent of hepatic damage.
Avatar m tn gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/ApprovedProducts/PremarketApprovalsPMAs/ucm311895.htm). SPECIFICITY is the probability of a test being negative when a person actually is negative. E.g., the Oraquick in-home oral fluids test has 99.98% specificity according to the FDA.
Avatar m tn Sperm travels around in semen - the majority of ejaculate is a substrate for the sperm (a much smaller amount of volume) to swim around in, and protect it from the acidity of the birth canal. Without that substrate, sperm can't swim. So even if there were one or two sperm placed near her opening, they wouldn't be able to swim around with the semen accompanying them.
Avatar n tn The information on the web toward the specificity and sensitivy of hiv antibody test suggests that the specificity (combined with western blot) (99.99%) is greater than sensitivity (99.6%). However, this seems to contradict the general belief and impression that false positive (which results from the failure to distinguish non-hiv antibody form hiv antibody) is more likely than false negative?
Avatar n tn I have several theories of my own such as she has been dehydrated due to her substrate being too dry (due to some bad advice from the pet store where I bought her), or perhaps the crickets I feed her have been biting her, though that wouldn't necessarily account for the entire rash on her belly. Another theory is that it might be redleg, because her terrarium was too cold, once again due to the fellow at the pet store saying I did not need an over head light.
Avatar m tn When we read about a test having 99% accuracy (or to put a finer point on it, 99% specificity), what is going on? In other words, what is the source of error? Is it just the nature of the given test? If this is the case, would 2 consecutive tests (all other things being equal) bring the specificity to 99.99%? Or is it the nature of the infection being tested? If this is the case, you wouldn't expect consecutive tests to improve the odds.
Avatar m tn Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea (CSF leak) occurs when there is a fistula between the dura and the skull base and discharge of CSF from the nose. Detection of glucose in the sample fluid has been a traditional method for detection of the presence of CSF in nasal and ear discharge. But this is not confirmatory as it can show false positivity. The beta-2 transferrin assay is the test of choice because of its high sensitivity and specificity. Also, nasal inspection by Nasal Endoscopy is mandatory.
Avatar n tn I went and got an hiv test done at the seven week mark, Its says negative and says test doen by enzyme immunoassay and specificity 99.3% and sensitivity 100% i have read the percentages and it says that ninety five percent of the test that turn postive will turn so in the seven week period. I would like to know if this applies to the test i did i am in srilanka.
Avatar f tn This means that a positive result will correctly identify about 76 out of 100 women who have gestational diabetes (the other 24 would go un-identified and not realize they have gestational diabetes). The specificity of the test is 76%. This means that among 100 women without gestational diabetes, 76 will have a negative result (and 24 women who do not have gestational diabetes will have a positive result!
Avatar m tn People already on MOA oxidase inhibitors, with narrow angle glaucoma,cardiac,liver and kidney disorders should not take Savella.If these symptoms are bothering you a lot seek medical help. Get your blood pressure checked. If your blood pressure is normal these effects may dissipate with time. Talk with your doctor before stopping Savella and do not stop suddenly; this can cause withdrawal symptoms .Discuss your concerns with your doctor. Take care!
Avatar f tn The quantity is not relevant for a normal liver, while cirrhotic have better do what they say in the faq open and let stay for 10-15min and alcool will evaporate.
794366 tn?1418009395 Just another thought, did you try Prozac? Prozac is not a substrate of Pgp (P-glycoprotein). This protein is encoded by the ABCB1 gene, non-responders often have a genetic mutation in this gene which can greatly modulate the concentration of several antidepressant that are substrate of Pgp. This genetic mutation is often responsible of the non-responding effect of several antidepressants.
Avatar m tn HIV Western Blots have slightly lower sensitivity, but higher specificity than ELISAs. The window period for the WB is usually a little longer than for the ELISA. False positive Western Blots are extremely rare.
Avatar f tn 64 ablation lesions sounds like a lot but it is actually not especially if your EP was creating lesion lines (a series of connected dots) to stop the circuits or if he was ablating scarred substrate. It will take a few weeks for your heart to settle down and see if the ablation succeeded. When you researched San Diego centers, what centers do you think were the best? Thanks and best wishes for a well done procedure.
Avatar n tn 99.8% specificity, 99.