Aspirin is hydrolyzed by specific enzymes within the digestive tract and bloodstream

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Evidence from biochemical studies confirms that aspirin is hydrolyzed by specific esterase enzymes present in blood serum and bodily tissues.

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The provided papers both demonstrate the existence and activity of acetylsalicylic acid esterase in blood serum and tissues, directly supporting the claim that aspirin is hydrolyzed by specific enzymes.

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Improved measurement of acetylsalicylic acid esterase in serum.

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S Sørensen. Improved measurement of acetylsalicylic acid esterase in serum.. 1983. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/29.3.491

This study demonstrates the measurement and activity of acetylsalicylic acid esterase in serum, supporting the enzymatic breakdown of aspirin in the bloodstream.

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Tissue Acetylsalicylic Acid Esterase Activity in Rats with Acute and Chronic Liver Damage from Carbon-Tetrachloride and Ethanol

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J.S. Juggi. Tissue Acetylsalicylic Acid Esterase Activity in Rats with Acute and Chronic Liver Damage from Carbon-Tetrachloride and Ethanol. 2017. https://doi.org/10.1159/000458937

This study confirms the hydrolysis of acetylsalicylic acid in vivo by serum and various tissues, supporting the enzymatic degradation of aspirin.

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