High AST and ALT levels are a general sign of a liver problem. Based on which enzyme is elevated—or if both are elevated—healthcare providers can make an educated guess as to the underlying ...

AST/ALT ratio may predict 1-year mortality in elderly patients operated for femoral neck fracture suggests a study published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.Hip fractures in ...

ALT is more specific to the liver, while AST is present in both cytoplasm and mitochondria. Subnormal aminotransferase levels can result from deficiencies in pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP ...

A new study reveals that even low-dose, chronic exposure to air pollution can trigger liver inflammation, fibrosis, and metabolic disruptions, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease and other ...

NASH diagnostic panel consists of diabetes, gender, BMI, triglyceride and CK-18 total, CK-18 cleaved levels. ALT: Alanine aminotransaminase; AST: Aspartate aminotransaminase; AUC: Area under curve ...

At the end of the study period, mean AST and ALT levels diminished by 30.1% and 40.8%, respectively, in patients treated with silymarin who had completed the study as compared with increases of 5. ...