Bone-origin alkaline phosphatase in plasma by wheat-germ lectin methods in bone disease

Clin Chim Acta. 1994 May;226(2):143-50. doi: 10.1016/0009-8981(94)90211-9.

Abstract

Bone-origin ALP in plasma may be readily quantified by WG-lectin methods and such measurements (reflecting osteoblastic activity) are useful in a wide variety of bone disorders. The studies summarized here have confirmed that ALP isoenzyme examination by these methods adds tissue specificity and diagnostic sensitivity to total ALP measurement.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood*
  • Bone Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bone Diseases / enzymology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Bone and Bones / enzymology*
  • Clinical Enzyme Tests / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isoenzymes / blood
  • Male
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / diagnosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins*

Substances

  • Isoenzymes
  • Wheat Germ Agglutinins
  • Alkaline Phosphatase