Serum glycosidases in diabetes mellitus in relation to the retinopathy and to the length of the disease.
The following glycosidase activities in sera have been studied: alpha-D-mannosidase, beta-D-glucuronidase, N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminidase, alpha-D-galactosidase, beta-D-galactosidase, alpha-D-glucosidase, beta-D-glucosidase and beta-D-fucosidase, in diabetic patients in relation to the presence of microangiopathy, evident by retinopathy, and to the length of the disease. A significant increase of all the enzyme activities, except for alpha-D-galactosidase was found. These elevations were independent of the development of retinopathy and the duration of the diabetic process.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000201:enzymology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000201:enzymology*; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases