An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem, such as liver damage. Aspartate ...

Having persistently high liver enzyme levels present in early adulthood is a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes risk. Learn ...

Liver enzymes are proteins in your liver that speed up chemical reactions. If your liver is damaged, blood tests will show abnormally high levels of these enzymes circulating in your bloodstream.

Routine blood tests are increasingly detecting elevated liver enzymes, which may signal liver stress or damage. While mild ...

Altered liver enzymes consistently were tied to Alzheimer's disease, an observational study of older adults showed. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratios were ...

The De Ritis ratio, defined as the ratio of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, effectively stratified the risk for 30-day mortality in patients with ...

The liver makes several enzymes to help function, including alanine aminotransferase, or ALT. Doctors can measure levels of ALT in the blood to help diagnose various liver conditions. Besides helping ...

A phase II study of sorafenib in combination with tegafur/uracil (UFT) for Asian patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) In compliance with the guidelines established by the ASCO ...