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Increased blood levels of alanine transaminase have been associated with eating fast food twice a day while limiting [[exercise]]. | Increased blood levels of alanine transaminase have been associated with eating fast food twice a day while limiting [[exercise]].<ref name="pmid18276725">{{cite journal |author=Kechagias S, Ernersson A, Dahlqvist O, Lundberg P, Lindström T, Nystrom FH |title=Fast food based hyper-alimentation can induce rapid and profound elevation of serum alanine aminotransferase in healthy subjects |journal=Gut |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2008 |pmid=18276725 |doi=10.1136/gut.2007.131797}}</ref> The intervention in the trial aimed to "double the regular caloric intake in combination with adoption of a sedentary lifestyle for four weeks."<ref name="pmid18276725"/> | ||
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Revision as of 11:40, 19 February 2008
In clinical medicine, liver function tests include serum tests such as the transaminases alanine transaminase[1] (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)[2].
The AST and ALT were formerly called glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT).
Causes of elevated test results
Increased blood levels of alanine transaminase have been associated with eating fast food twice a day while limiting exercise.[3] The intervention in the trial aimed to "double the regular caloric intake in combination with adoption of a sedentary lifestyle for four weeks."[3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Alanine transaminase (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Aspartate aminotransferase (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kechagias S, Ernersson A, Dahlqvist O, Lundberg P, Lindström T, Nystrom FH (2008). "Fast food based hyper-alimentation can induce rapid and profound elevation of serum alanine aminotransferase in healthy subjects". Gut. DOI:10.1136/gut.2007.131797. PMID 18276725. Research Blogging.