scholarly journals EVALUATION OF LIPID PROFILE AND THYROID HORMONE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PANCREATITIS COMBINED WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Ratsa ◽  
O.I. Fediv

With hypothyroidism (HТ) there is a change in homeostasis in tissues sensitive to thyroidhormones, which in its turn leads to a violation of fat metabolism. HT induces a significantincrease in lipid peroxidation and reduces the activity of antioxidant enzymes, oxidativestress, which is formed in HT, can play a key role in the progression of pancreaticdysfunction (PD).Purpose – to study the indicators of the lipid profile and the level of thyroid hormones inpatients with CP and CP, combined with HT.Material and methods 107 people were examined, including 29 patients with CP (group1), 30 patients with HT (group 2), 28 patients with CP on the associated with HT (group3), 20 almost healthy individuals (AHI) (group 4). The age of the examined patientsranged from 44 to 72 years, the main percentage (53%) was dominated by people ofworking age from 49 to 58 years (mean age - 54.26 ± 1.87). The gender distribution wascomparable across all groups. According to the local ethics committees for biomedicalresearch, guided by Ukrainian health legislation and the 2000 a. declaration of Helsinki,all patients and AHI surveyed gave written informed consent to participate in the study.All patients were hospitalized at the Chernivtsi Regional Clinical Hospital and theChernivtsi Regional Endocrinology Center.The results. According to the results of the study of the lipid profile in all groups of patientsthere were manifestations of dyslipidemia, but they were more pronounced in patientswith combined pathology: total cholesterol increased 36.04% (p <0.05) compared withAHI; 21.37% compared with the group of patients with CP and by 15.06% compared withthe group of patients with CP. The level of triglycerides increased in the group of patientswith CP, associated with HT in 2.2 times compared with AHI group, in comparison ofthe groups of the combined pathology with CP patients and with HT patients it is higher 34.51% and 9.4% (p <0, 05). Patients in all 3 groups had an increase in very low-densitylipoprotein cholesterol compared with AHI, with a tendency to increase in patients inwhom CP was combined with HT.Conclusion. The most pronounced signs of dyslipidemia were found in patients with CPcombined with HT, which confirms the close pathogenetic link between these nosologies- a marker of thyroid insufficiency (increased TSH levels, decreased T4), manifestationsof dyslipidemia, which is a predictor of pancreatic lesions. The study of comorbidity ofthese nosologies is a promising area of clinical gastroenterology and endocrinology. Theresults prove the need for more detailed and in-depth study of the clinical course andinteraction of these diseases, in order to optimize the therapeutic treatment regimens, thatwill allow to avoid the development of complications and disability.

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 3578-3578
Author(s):  
Francesca Maria Rossi ◽  
Davide Rossi ◽  
Clara Deambrogi ◽  
Francesco Bertoni ◽  
Michele Dal Bo ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3578 Introduction: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients bearing 13q14 deletion are known to experience a more favorable clinical course. Recent studies, focusing on patients with loss of 13q as the sole cytogenetic aberration at diagnosis (del13q-only cases), showed that the number of malignant cells carrying this genetic lesion correlates with a more aggressive clinical behavior. However, whether the size of the 13q deletion may also influence the clinical outcome remains to be elucidated. Patients and Methods: Probes for chromosome 13q (LSI-RB1, LSI-D13S319), 11q (LSI-ATM), 17p (LSI-p53) and chromosome 12 (CEP12) were utilized on nuclei collected at diagnosis from: i) a multi-institutional CLL cohort (342 del13q-only cases) and ii) a consecutive unselected single-institution cohort of 265 cases. RB1 deleted cases (delRB1) were defined as having at least 5% of deleted nuclei. Time to treatment (TTT) intervals, as well as Rai staging, IGHV mutational status, CD38 and ZAP70 expression, B2-microglobulin levels, all evaluated at diagnosis, were also available for all cases that entered the study. Genome wide DNA profile was performed in a pilot series of 90 CLL samples using Affymetrix GeneChip Human SNP6 arrays. Results: According to genome wide DNA analysis, delRB1 occurred in a proportion of del13q-only cases (36/90; 40%), always comprising the deleted region detected with the LSI-D13S319 probe (that covers the miR-15a/16-1 cluster and the DLEU2 gene) and characterized by a larger chromosome loss (median size 2.07 Mb vs. a median size of 0.86 Mb for the canonical del13S319). Maximally selected log-rank statistics identified the 70% of nuclei bearing del13S319 as the most appropriate cut-off value capable of separating del13q-only cases into two subgroups with different TTT distributions. Consistently, del13q-only cases with at least 70% of nuclei bearing del13S319 showed a significantly shorter TTT than del13q-only cases with less than 70% deleted nuclei (p=0.0001). Del13q-only cases were then divided in four subsets according to the percentage of nuclei bearing del13S319 with or without a concomitant delRB1: del13S319 <70% (group 1), 144 cases; del13S319 <70% + delRB1 (group 2), 95 cases; del13S319 >70% (group 3), 64 cases; del13S319 >70% + delRB1 (group 4), 39 cases. The median TTT of group 1 (not reached) was significantly longer than the median TTT of group 2 (92 months, p=0.012), group 3 (68 months, p<0.0001), and group 4 (82 months, p=0.0025; see Fig. 1A). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analyses selected the presence of delRB1 (p=0.029), along with the IGHV mutational status (p<0.0001), as an independent negative prognosticator in the context of del13q-only cases with low/intermediate Rai risk (Rai stage of 0/I at diagnosis) and <70% of del13S319. Cases belonging to the consecutive unselected single-institution CLL cohort were divided into subsets according to the classification proposed by Döhner et al (NEJM, 2000). Notably, the presence of del13S319 in <70% of cells in the absence of delRB1 identified a patient subset with particularly stable and benign clinical course (group A in Fig. 1B, 48 cases; median TTT not reached). Conversely, patients characterized by del13S319 in <70% of cells but with a larger deletion, as determined by concomitant delRB1 (group B, 24 cases), or del13S319 in >70% of cells (with or without delRB1, group C, 25 cases) or a normal karyotype (group D, 75 cases) had shorter median TTT intervals (ranging from 105 to 129 months, p<0.01 in all the comparisons). Finally, patients affected by CLL bearing trisomy 12 (group E, 48 cases) and del11q or del17p (group F, 45 cases) experienced the worst clinical courses (p<0.0001). Conclusion: In the context of del13q-only cases, different clinical outcomes were associated to the percentage of 13q14 deleted cells, as well as to the size of the 13q14 deletion, as detected by the LSI-RB1 probe. Moreover, the presence of delRB1 emerged as a feature capable of refining the prognostic assessment in the context of CLL cases with <70% del13S319. The underlying genetic mechanisms correlated with the different clinical outcomes and associated with the size of the 13q deletion are presently under investigation. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Author(s):  
Kurniawan Taufiq Kadafi ◽  
Satrio Wibowo

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the systemic humoral immune responses, including IgE, IgA, IgG and IgM levels in Balb/c mice administered a probiotic, LPS derived from Escherichia coli (E.coli), and probiot- ic-LPS derived from E. coli. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two male Balb/c mice, 10-12 weeks of age with body weight ranging from 30-40 g were randomly divided into four experimental groups (n=8). The treatment regimens were as follows: Group 1, mice did not receive LPS or probiotic (control group); Group 2, mice received only LPS on the first day; Group 3, mice received probi- otic for 7 days; Group 4, mice received LPS on the first day, and then continued, with probiotic for 7 days. The mice were observed for 8 days, and then, euthanized the next day (day 9). The serum was collected, and the levels of IgE, IgA, IgG and IgM were measured using ELISA. Results: The humoral immune response was higher in the presence of a probiotic compared to that in the control; IgE (9.02 ± 0.58 units/ml, p=0.000), IgA (3.26 ± 0.99 units/ml, p=0.316), IgG (7.29 ± 0.24 units/ml, p=0.000), and IgM (4.01 ± 2.98 units/ml, p=0.505). When administered with LPS E. coli along with probiotic, the humoral immune response was the highest; IgE (10.68 ± 1.63 units/ml, p=0.000), IgA (8.34 ± 1.47 units/ml, p=0.000), IgG (9.96 ± 0.98 units/ml, p=0.000), and IgM (4.31 ± 1.05 units/ml, p=0.319) compared to the control group. Conclusion: Probiotic-LPS derived from E. coli treatment induced a higher humoral immune response (highest IgE, IgA, IgG and IgM levels) compared to treatment with probiotic only.


2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-104
Author(s):  
Amjed H. Ulaiwi

      The aim of this study was to investigate effect of Force 6® Poultry on lipid profile in broiler chicken in presence of IBD vaccine. Two hundred chicks at one day old were divided into four equal groups as: Group 1; 50 day old unvaccinated chicks were given (50 gm/ton) of Force 6® Poultry (curcumin) along the experimental period (35 days), chicks in group 2; were given IBD vaccine in (15-day old) (BURSINE-2), chicks in group 3 were vaccinated  with IBD at (15-day old) and given Force 6® Poultry  along time of experimental (with 50 gm/ton). Group 4, 50 chicks were saved as negative control. Blood samples were collected from heart for lipid profile detection and included (cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein HDL, very low density lipoprotein VLDL, low-density lipoprotein LDL). The result of lipid profile showed significant (P˂0.05) differences with higher value between groups which were (G2, G4) which did not receive force 6 poultry than group (G1, G3) which received force 6 poultry for (cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL,VLDL). In conclusion, the Force 6® Poultry had main effect to improve lipid profile of treated groups than these groups untreated.


Author(s):  
Dennis, Amaechi ◽  
E. O. Udosen ◽  
V. S. Ekam ◽  
I. P. Ekpe

Aim: This study aims to determine the effects of methanolic root extract of Holarrehna floribunda on the level of some serum sex hormones, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone, estradiol, progesterone and lipid profile in Wistar rats.   Materials and Methods: Twenty- four male and female Wistar rats (150-250 g body weight) were randomly assigned into 4 groups of 6 rats each. Group 1 (control male) took normal rat chow and drinking water. Group 2 (control female) took normal rat chow and drinking water, Group 3(Male test group), was administered with 200 mg/kg of Holarrehna floribunda extract, Group 4(Female test group), was administered with 200 mg/kg of Holarrehna floribunda. The feeding regimens lasted for 5weeks. Results: The values for the lipid profile shows CHOL in Group 1 and Group 3 were 4.02±0.41 mmol/l  and 5.75±0.09 mmol/l, Group 2 and Group 4 were 3.87±0.22 mmol/l  and 5.80±0.10 mmol/l  respectively, TRIG  for Group 1 and Group 3 were 1.30±0.05 mmol/l  and 2.11±0.15 mmol/l  for Groups 2 and 4 were 1.15±0.03 mmol/l  and (2.10±0.12 mmol/l,HDL-C for Groups 1 and 3 were 30.01±0.82 mg/dL  and 39.88± 1.24mg/dL,for Groups 2 and 4 were 29.98± 0.77 mg/dL  and 38.20± 1.83 mg/dL, LDL-C for Groups 1 and 3 were 2.26±0.37 mmol/L  and 4.17±0.35 mmol/L respectively, for Groups 2 and 4 were 3.27±0.47 mmol/L  and 4.06±0.21 mmol/L  respectively, shows significant increase(p<0.05) in HDL-C (mg/dL) in Groups 1,2,3 and 4.The values obtained showed significant increase (p<0.05) in HDL-C (mg/dL) in Groups 1,2,3and 4The serum concentrations of FSH, Estradiol, LH and progesterone in the control Group 2 were 0.38 ±0.07mIU/mL, 7.83±0.35 mIU/mL, 15.50±0.15 Pg/mL and 0.86±0.03 ng/mL respectively, and in test Group 4 were 0.77±0.04mIU/mL, 8.75±0.17 mIU/mL, 21.09±0.79 Pg/Ml 0.33±0.05 ng/mL. Follicle stimulating hormone levels was significantly higher (p<0.05) in test group compared with control. While in Group 1 and 3, the serum concentrations of FSH, LH, and testosterone in control Group 1 were (0.51 ±0.06) mIU/mL, (16.44±0.31) mIU/mL and (8.41±0.50) ng/mL respectively and in test Group 3 were 0.88±0.06 mIU/mL19.88±1.46mIU/mL and10.68±0.64 ng/mL, respectively. Conclusion: The extract improves the level of sex hormones in both the male and female rats.  which could enhance reproductive functions in normal rats and those with loss of reproductive function.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
T. E. Afanasenkova ◽  
E. D. Golovanova ◽  
E. E. Dubskaya

Аim. To study the clinical course of chronic gastritis with erosions in the elderly, depending on the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the gastric mucosa.Materials and methods. 75 patients (50 women and 25 men) aged 60 to 82 years with chronic erosive gastritis were examined. Тhey complained of pain in the epigastric region, pain of other localization, heaviness in the epigastric region, nausea, heartburn, constipation, having comorbidities. Patients were divided into 4 groups depending on the degree of contamination of the gastric mucosa with Helicobacter pylori: 1 group consisted of 20 people, which on the background of erosive lesions of the coolant, HP was not detected; in group 2 (25 man), it was observed a light contamination with coolant; in group 3 (20 patients) and in group 4 (10 patients) — high — were detected in more than 50 microbial cells in field of view.Result. The clinical picture of chronic erosive gastritis varies depending on the degree of contamination of the gastric mucosa Helicobacter pylori.Conclusion. This microorganism aggravates the course of the disease. The course of chronic erosive gastritis is influenced by concomitant pathology.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Suharyanisa ◽  
Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan ◽  
Pandapotan Nasution

Menopause was a condition of the body when ovaries stopped producing ovum; ovum is the main producer of estrogen hormone. Menopause can increasing lipid profile in blood; it causes any problems in the cardiovascular system. People of North Sumatra have long used Bangun-Bangun leaves as a breastfeeding agent; it contains flavonoid bioactive compounds, which are be expected to replace lost estrogen hormone. This study determined the estrogenic activity of Bangun-Bangun leaves ethanol extract (BBLEE) on lipid levels of ovariectomized female rats as a menopausal model. BBLEE has obtained by maceration techniques with 96% ethanol and extract used on 24 ovariectomized rats which were divided into 6 groups. Group 1 (normal), group 2 (positive) was treated by estradiol at dose of 0.18 mg/kg BW, group 3 (negative) was treated by 0.5% Na-CMC and group 4, 5, 6 were treated by BBLEE at dose of 30, 60, 90 mg/kg BW given orally for 14 days. The data were analyzed by ANOVA and Post Hoc Tukey HSD test. The result showed that effective dose of BBLEE was 90 mg/kg BW which improved lipid profile (TC = 55.75±0.47; TG = 63.00±0.40; HDL = 37.00±0.81; LDL = 30.50±0.86) in blood of ovariectomized female rats as a menopausal model. BBLEE at the dose of 90 mg/kg BW can ameliorate the lipid profile in the blood of ovariectomized female rats as a menopausal model.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
G. S. Haruna ◽  
M. O. Enemali ◽  
O. B. Asogwa ◽  
M. H. Sani ◽  
B. A. James

The present study evaluated the dynamics of kidney function indices and lipid profile of albino rats after administration of palm-wine to them. The fresh palm-wine was collected from a local palm-wine tapper on daily basis and divided in to two portions. The first portion was labelled “Fresh palm-wine” and administered (15 ml/kg) to group 2 and (30 ml/kg) to group 4, the second portion was allowed to ferment for additional ten hours and labelled “prolonged-fermented palm-wine” and administered (15 ml/kg) to group 3 and (30 ml/kg) to group 5. Group one served as the control and received distilled water, all for 28 days. Each group was randomly allocated four rats. Results (mmol/ml) revealed a significantly(p<0.05) lower concentration of urea (10.21±0.40), higher creatinine (0.37±0.17), K+ (4.06±0.06) and Cl- (86.12±4.61) in group 2 when compared to the control; 11.035±.110, 0.395±0.06, 3.945±.064, 80.090±0.25 respectively. In group 3, the concentrations of urea (11.70±0.35), creatinine (0.42±0.12) and Cl- (88.57±0.50) were significantly (p<0.05) higher when compared to the control. Na+ (120.09±10.40) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in group 4 when compared to the control (100.065±0.75). TAG (in mg/dL) (2.18±0.10) was significantly(p<0.05) higher in group 2 compared to control (1.96±0.023). T. cholesterol (3.125±0.27) and LDL-C (1.64±0.47) were significantly (p<0.05) lower in group 3 compared to the control; 1.99±0.052, respectively with significantly(p<0.05) elevated HDL (1.11±0.22) compared to control (0.840±0.092). TAG (2.190±0.25) and HDL-C (1.15±0.23) increased significantly(p<0.05) while LDL-C (1.58±0.14) decreased significantly (p<0.05) in group 4 compared to control; 1.960±0.023, 0.840±0.092, 1.985±0.052 respectively. T. cholesterol (2.93±0.08) and LDL-C (1.56±0.03) decreased significantly(p<0.05) with significant(p<0.05) increase in HDL-C (0.99±0.10) in group 5 compared to the control. Fresh and prolonged-fermented palm-wine may adversely affect kidney function indices and lipid profile.


Author(s):  
P. Bagavandoss ◽  
JoAnne S. Richards ◽  
A. Rees Midgley

During follicular development in the mammalian ovary, several functional changes occur in the granulosa cells in response to steroid hormones and gonadotropins (1,2). In particular, marked changes in the content of membrane-associated receptors for the gonadotropins have been observed (1).We report here scanning electron microscope observations of morphological changes that occur on the granulosa cell surface in response to the administration of estradiol, human follicle stimulating hormone (hFSH), and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).Immature female rats that were hypophysectcmized on day 24 of age were treated in the following manner. Group 1: control groups were injected once a day with 0.1 ml phosphate buffered saline (PBS) for 3 days; group 2: estradiol (1.5 mg/0.2 ml propylene glycol) once a day for 3 days; group 3: estradiol for 3 days followed by 2 days of hFSH (1 μg/0.1 ml) twice daily, group 4: same as in group 3; group 5: same as in group 3 with a final injection of hCG (5 IU/0.1 ml) on the fifth day.


Author(s):  
E.J. Prendiville ◽  
S. Laliberté Verdon ◽  
K. E. Gould ◽  
K. Ramberg ◽  
R. J. Connolly ◽  
...  

Endothelial cell (EC) seeding is postulated as a mechanism of improving patency in small caliber vascular grafts. However the majority of seeded EC are lost within 24 hours of restoration of blood flow in previous canine studies . We postulate that the cells have insufficient time to fully develop their attachment to the graft surface prior to exposure to hemodynamic stress. We allowed EC to incubate on fibronectin-coated ePTFE grafts for four different time periods after seeding and measured EC retention after perfusion in a canine ex vivo shunt circuit.Autologous canine EC, were enzymatically harvested, grown to confluence, and labeled with 30 μCi 111 Indium-oxine/80 cm 2 flask. Four groups of 5 cm x 4 mm ID ePTFE vascular prostheses were coated with 1.5 μg/cm.2 human fibronectin, and seeded with 1.5 x 105 EC/ cm.2. After seeding grafts in Group 1 were incubated in complete growth medium for 90 minutes, Group 2 were incubated for 24 hours, Group 3 for 72 hours and Group 4 for 6 days. Grafts were then placed in the canine ex vivo circuit, constructed between femoral artery and vein, and subjected to blood flow of 75 ml per minute for 6 hours. Continuous counting of γ-activity was made possible by placing the seeded graft inside the γ-counter detection crystal for the duration of perfusion. EC retention data after 30 minutes, 2 hours and 6 hours of flow are shown in the table.


VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
Atıf Yolgosteren ◽  
Gencehan Kumtepe ◽  
Melda Payaslioglu ◽  
Cuneyt Ozakin

Summary. Background: Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a complication with high mortality. Cyanoacrylate (CA) is an adhesive which has been used in a number of surgical procedures. In this in-vivo study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between PVGI and CA. Materials and methods: Thirty-two rats were equally divided into four groups. Pouch was formed on back of rats until deep fascia. In group 1, vascular graft with polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) was placed into pouch. In group 2, MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected into pouch. In group 3, 1 cm 2 vascular graft with PET piece was placed into pouch and MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected. In group 4, 1 cm 2 vascular graft with PET piece impregnated with N-butyl cyanoacrylate-based adhesive was placed and MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected. All rats were scarified in 96th hour, culture samples were taken where intervention was performed and were evaluated microbiologically. Bacteria reproducing in each group were numerically evaluated based on colony-forming unit (CFU/ml) and compared by taking their average. Results: MRSA reproduction of 0 CFU/ml in group 1, of 1410 CFU/ml in group 2, of 180 200 CFU/ml in group 3 and of 625 300 CFU/ml in group 4 was present. A statistically significant difference was present between group 1 and group 4 (p < 0.01), between group 2 and group 4 (p < 0.01), between group 3 and group 4 (p < 0.05). In terms of reproduction, no statistically significant difference was found in group 1, group 2, group 3 in themselves. Conclusions: We observed that the rate of infection increased in the cyanoacyrylate group where cyanoacrylate was used. We think that surgeon should be more careful in using CA in vascular surgery.


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