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Effects of thymosin alpha-1 on erythrocyte lipid levels and erythrocyte membrane (Na(+)-K+)-ATPase activity in experimental hypercholesterolemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9559439     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thymosin alpha-1 is an active polypeptide isolated from thymus. This polypeptide is widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, especially immune diseases. In this present study, we examined the effects of thymosin alpha-1 on plasma and erythrocyte lipid levels and the changes in erythrocyte membrane (Na+, K+)ATPase activity in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. The erythrocyte lipid levels decreased, whereas the erythrocyte membrane (Na+, K+)ATPase activity increased significantly in these rabbits after thymosin alpha-1 injection. These findings suggest that thymosin alpha-1 is effective on both the lipid level and erythrocyte membrane (Na+, K+)ATPase activity.
Authors:
C Gökkuşu; E Ademoğlu; H Oz; U M Türkoğlu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese journal of medical science & biology     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0021-5112     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. J. Med. Sci. Biol.     Publication Date:  1997 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-05-29     Completed Date:  1998-05-29     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0243706     Medline TA:  Jpn J Med Sci Biol     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  45-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Istanbul, Capa, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Erythrocyte Membrane / enzymology*
Hypercholesterolemia / blood*
Lipids / blood*
Rabbits
Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / blood*
Thymosin / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipids; 0/thymalfasin; 61512-21-8/Thymosin; EC 3.6.3.9/Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase

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