High aspartate aminotransferase may be caused by physiological factors such as alcohol consumption and exertion, as well as pathological factors such as myocardial infarction, myocarditis, viral hepatitis and cirrhosis.
1. Physiological factors: Physiological factors such as alcohol consumption, overwork, frequent late nights, and strenuous exercise may lead to slight damage to liver cells, resulting in temporary elevation of aspartate aminotransferase in serum.
2. Pathological factors: as aspartate aminotransferase mainly exists in cardiomyocytes, when myocardial infarction or myocarditis and other diseases, due to the damage of cardiomyocytes, a large amount of aspartate aminotransferase is released into the bloodstream, which will lead to the elevation of its serum content.
Aspartate aminotransferase is also found in liver cells, and damage to liver cells from various causes such as viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other diseases can also cause it to rise.
In conclusion, patients with elevated aspartate aminotransferase should seek prompt medical attention to identify the cause of the disease and then treat it to avoid serious consequences.