Creatine phosphokinase isoenzyme activity in umbilical artery, umbilical vein and capillary blood of newborn infants at term

M Amato; E Aegerter; W Reiber; H Schneider

doi:10.1007/BF02718382

Creatine phosphokinase isoenzyme activity in umbilical artery, umbilical vein and capillary blood of newborn infants at term

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 1992;251(4):171-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02718382.

Authors

M Amato¹, E Aegerter, W Reiber, H Schneider

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Berne, Switzerland.

PMID: 1503508
DOI: 10.1007/BF02718382

Abstract

Serum levels of creatine phosphokinase isoenzyme pattern (CPK MM, MB, BB) were measured in cord blood and capillary blood samples of 20 healthy term infants. Total CPK activity was high but similar in all samples, the main source being derived from the CPK-MM fraction. The CPK-MB fraction was absent in cord blood. Moreover, CPK-BB activity was significantly higher in capillary blood than in cord blood. These results suggest specific organ involvement in the production of CPK fractions.

MeSH terms

Creatine Kinase / blood*
Female
Fetal Blood / enzymology*
Fetal Distress / diagnosis
Fetal Distress / enzymology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Isoenzymes
Male
Reference Values
Umbilical Arteries
Umbilical Veins

Substances

Isoenzymes
Creatine Kinase