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.
Evidence for · 2
Improved measurement of acetylsalicylic acid esterase in serum.
1983 · cited by 12
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
2017 · cited by 3
This study confirms the hydrolysis of acetylsalicylic acid in vivo by serum and various tissues, supporting the enzymatic degradation of aspirin.