Background: Creatine kinase (CK) is a key enzyme of energy metabolism, especially in muscle tissue. CK has two polypeptide chains of M and B, and three isomers, CK-BB, CK-MB and CK- MM. In some conditions like acute myocardial infarction and neuromuscular disorders, increased CK activity is used as a part of diagnosis. CK can also be elevated in absence of neuromuscular diseases or cardiac injury, such as strenuous exercise, intramuscular injections etc. Several reports indicate elevated activity of serum CK in the maternal blood during child birth. This study aimed to correlate total CK and its isoenzymes activity in the cord blood with high risk pregnancies.Methods: This was a Prospective observational study conducted in the Obstetrics and Biochemistry Department of Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Cord blood of 100 full term newborns was collected and serum was analyzed for total CK and its isoenzymes activity by modified IFCC method. SPSS software was used in data analysis.Results: CK-total and its isoenzymes (CK-MB, CK-BB) activities were observed higher in cases with risk as compared to those without risk. Total CK activity was observed independent while CK-MB and CK-BB were found dependent on different risk factors like pregnancy induced hypertension and fetal distress etc.Conclusions: Present study revealed that high risk pregnancies are associated with increased total CK, CK-MB as well as CK-BB activity.
Background: Creatine kinase (CK), an enzyme with an important role in consumption and saving energy, especially in muscle tissue. Increased CK is predominantly used to diagnose acute myocardial infarction, Neuromuscular disorders including myopathies, muscular dystrophy, rhabdomyolysis, drug-induced myopathies etc. During child birth, several fold changes in maternal total serum CK activity is observed. Objective: Our study aimed to correlate total CK activity with mode of delivery and APGAR score in newborns. Methods: This was an eighteen months hospital based descriptive study conducted by using a structured data collecting tool. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Out of 100 newborns, 51 were delivered by full term normal vaginal delivery (FTND) and 49 by lower segment cesarean section (LSCS). Maximum mothers were in the age group of 21 to 30 years. Birth weight of most of the newborns ranged between 2.5-3.0 kgs. We observed elevated total CK activity in both the modes of delivery. Significantly higher total CK activity (p<0.001) was observed in LSCS cases as compared to FTND cases. With decreasing APGAR score, a significant increase (p<0.001) in total CK activity was observed at both 1min and 5 min. Conclusion: Our study revealed that LSCS mode of delivery and lower APGAR scores are associated with increased CK activity..
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