Plasma and liver carnitine status of children with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

Selimoglu, MA; Aydogdu, S; Yagci, RV; Huseyinov, A

doi:10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01423.x

Plasma and liver carnitine status of children with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

Selimoglu M., Aydogdu S., Yagci R., Huseyinov A.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.43, sa.4, ss.391-395, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2001
Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01423.x
Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.391-395
Anahtar Kelimeler: carnitine, cirrhosis, liver, plasma, Wilson's disease, DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Carnitine is an essential cofactor in the transfer of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane for oxidation. As its synthesis is performed in the liver, alterations in carnitine metabolism is expected in liver diseases, especially in cirrhosis.