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6 unusual facts about Lactate dehydrogenase


HELLP syndrome

Lactate dehydrogenase is a marker of hemolysis and is elevated (> 600 U/liter).

LDH

Lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme in a wide range of plants, animals and other organisms; is measured as part of the complete blood test

Liver function tests

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme found in many body tissues, including the liver.

Pericarditis

Generally however, laboratory values are normal, but if there is a concurrent myocardial infarction (heart attack) or great stress to the heart, laboratory values may show increased cardiac markers like Troponin (I, T), CK-MB, Myoglobin, and LDH1 (Lactase Dehydrogenase isotype 1).

Testicular cancer

AFP alpha1 feto protein, Beta-HCG, and LDH are the typical markers used to identify testicular cancer.

Thermus aquaticus

Other enzymes isolated from this organism include DNA ligase, alkaline phosphatase, NADH oxidase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, amylomaltase, and fructose 1,6-disphosphate-dependent L-lactate dehydrogenase.


Shortspine thornyhead

Further, heightened levels of lactate dehydrogenase, specifically the anaerobic isoform- LDH-A in the heart and muscles of S. alascanus, suggests an adaptive mechanism for ATP production during low oxygen availability.


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