Creatine kinase (CK), also known as creatine phosphokinase (CPK) or phosphocreatine kinase, is an enzyme (EC 2.7.3.2) expressed by various tissues and...

using S-adenosyl methionine as the methyl donor. Creatine itself can be phosphorylated by creatine kinase to form phosphocreatine, which is used as an energy...

CK-MB (creatine kinase myocardial band), the bound combination of two variants (isoenzymes CKM and CKB) of the enzyme phosphocreatine kinase.[citation...

Macro-creatine kinase (macro-CK) is a macroenzyme, an enzyme of high molecular weight and prolonged half-life found in human serum. It is one of the most...

cells it is transformed into phosphocreatine by the enzyme complex creatine kinase. Phosphocreatine is able to donate its phosphate group to convert adenosine...

use creatine. Creatine phosphate (CP), or phosphocreatine (PCr), is made from ATP by the enzyme creatine kinase in a reversible reaction: Creatine + ATP...

Brain-type creatine kinase also known as CK-BB is a creatine kinase that in humans is encoded by the CKB gene. The protein encoded by this gene, CK-BB...

red blood cells when examined with a microscope. Blood tests show a creatine kinase activity greater than 1000 U/L, with severe disease being above 5000–15000 U/L...

Creatine kinase, muscle also known as MCK is a creatine kinase that in humans is encoded by the MCK gene. In the figure to the right, the crystal structure...

Fedosov, S. N (1994). "Creatine-creatine phosphate shuttle modeled as two-compartment system at different levels of creatine kinase activity" (PDF). Biochimica...

dystrophin in muscle cells.) Creatine kinase test (checks the level of Creatine Kinase proteins in the blood. Creatine Kinase proteins are normally found...

lactate transporter defect, and myopathy with myalgia, increased serum creatine kinase, with or without episodic rhabdomyolysis (MMCKR) also include muscle...

cutaneous vasculitis, rapid onset of myositis (<4 weeks), elevated creatine kinase, higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate and higher C-reactive protein...

Creatine kinase, mitochondrial 1B also known as CKMT1B is one of two genes which encode the ubiquitous mitochondrial creatine kinase (ubiquitous mtCK or...

frequently be made at birth through genetic testing, and elevated creatine kinase levels in the blood are indicative of the condition. While there is...

supplementation has been shown to decrease levels of creatine kinase in muscle cells post exercise. Creatine kinase is an indicator of muscle damage, and is responsible...

Critical levels of other cardiac biomarkers are also relevant, such as creatine kinase. Other conditions that directly or indirectly lead to heart muscle...

to the injured tissue to send repair cells to the area. This allows creatine kinase and myoglobin to be flushed from the tissue where it travels in the...

Creatine kinase S-type, mitochondrial is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CKMT2 gene. Mitochondrial creatine kinase (MtCK) is responsible for...

on astrocytes (as well as, neurons) when fukutin is subdued. Serum creatine kinase concentration and muscle biopsies can be obtained to help determine...

the diagnosis of myositis. The doctor may look for an elevation of creatine kinase in the blood, which is indicative of muscle inflammation. Certain autoantibodies...

elevated CK, and fishy body odour. Myopathy with myalgia, increased serum creatine kinase, with or without episodic rhabdomyolysis (MMCKR) has exercise-induced...

diagnose catatonia. These lab findings include: leukocytosis, elevated creatine kinase, low serum iron. The signs and symptoms of malignant catatonia overlap...

able to record during Angel’s episode is a rise in her Creatine Kinase levels. Creatine Kinase is muscle protein that at this point for Angel is leaking...

ipecacuanha ingestion HPLC measurement of serum or urine for elevated creatine kinase, transaminases and ipecacuanha Proteinuria Egg protein injection into...

used for estimating damage to cardiac tissue, although troponin and creatine kinase tests are preferred. Reference ranges for blood tests Elevated transaminases...

would show normal or near normal levels of mtDNA. A blood test for creatine kinase (CK) can be done under normal circumstances to test for signs of tissue...

serial ECG tracings Rise and fall of serum cardiac biomarkers such as creatine kinase-MB fraction and troponin The general appearance of patients may vary...

purine nucleotide cycle. Physicians may also check resting levels of creatine kinase, which are moderately increased in 90% of patients. In some, the level...

coronary reperfusion after thrombolysis with a model combining myoglobin, creatine kinase-MB, and clinical variables. TAMI-7 Study Group. Thrombolysis and Angioplasty...