Dynamics of cytochemical parameters of blood neutrophils in pregnant women with diffuse toxic goiter

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
A. Z. Alieva ◽  
A. E. Esedova ◽  
M. M. Bakuev ◽  
Ya. Z. Zaydieva
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cationic Protein ◽  
Comparative Aspect ◽  
Blood Neutrophils ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
Toxic Goiter ◽  
Cytochemical Parameters

Introduction. Using cytochemical methods, the activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO), as well as the content of cationic proteins, glycogen and lipids in the blood neutrophils of pregnant women with diffuse toxic goiter (DTG) was studied in a comparative aspect.Goal. To study the dynamics of changes in the cytochemical parameters of neutrophils in women's blood during physiological pregnancy, as well as in pregnant patients with DTG.Material and methods. The study included 82 pregnant women aged 20-40 years old with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and graves' disease. The subject of the study was the determination of immunological indicators: the level of autoantibodies to TSH, TPO and TG; the content of populations and subpopulations of lymphocytes, and cytochemical indicators of blood: MPO activity; cationic protein content; glycogen content; lipid content. Results. The activity of MPO in the blood neutrophils of women with a physiological course of pregnancy (comparison group) is similar to that in the control group. In the first trimester of pregnancy, the percentage of neutrophils with a moderate to high content of colored granules tends to decrease, which is reflected in the value of the average cytochemical index.Conclusion. It should be noted that significant shifts in the content of components of the phagocytic defense system were found in the blood neutrophils of pregnant women with thyrotoxicosis syndrome.

FRACTIONAL DETERMINATIONS OF URINARY 17-KETOSTEROIDS IN HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM

1962 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pentti A. Järvinen ◽  
Sykkö Pesonen ◽  
Pirkko Väänänen
Keyword(s):  
Hyperemesis Gravidarum ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Daily Urine ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
The Difference

ABSTRACT The fractional determination of 17-ketosteroids in the daily urine was performed in nine cases of hyperemesis gravidarum and in four control cases, in the first trimester of pregnancy both before and after corticotrophin administration. The excretion of total 17-KS is similar in the two groups. Only in the hyperemesis group does the excretion of total 17-KS increase significantly after corticotrophin administration. The fractional determination reveals no difference between the two groups of patients with regard to the values of the fractions U (unidentified 17-KS), A (androsterone) and Rest (11-oxygenated 17-KS). The excretion of dehydroepiandrosterone is significantly higher in the hyperemesis group than in the control group. The excretion of androstanolone seems to be lower in the hyperemesis group than in the control group, but the difference is not statistically significant. The differences in the correlation between dehydroepiandrosterone and androstanolone in the two groups is significant. The high excretion of dehydroepiandrosterone and low excretion of androstanolone in cases of hyperemesis gravidarum is a sign of adrenal dysfunction.

Activity of myeloperoxidase of neutrophils in the blood of pregnant women with diffuse toxic goiter

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
A. Z. Aliyeva ◽  
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A. E. Esedova ◽  
T. M. Dibirov ◽  
M. M. Bakayev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Hormone Metabolism ◽  
Thyroid Hormone Metabolism ◽  
Cytochemical Analysis ◽  
Comparative Aspect ◽  
Protective System ◽  
Blood Neutrophils ◽  
Main Component ◽  
Toxic Goiter

Aim. To study the activity of myeloperoxidase in the peripheral blood of pregnant women in normal and thyroid diseases. Materials and methods. Cytochemical analysis was used to study the activity of myeloperoxidase in peripheral blood neutrophils of pregnant women with diffuse toxic goiter, as well as in women with the physiological course of pregnancy in a comparative aspect. Results. It was found that in women with a physiological course of pregnancy, the cytochemical parameters of myeloperoxidase in neutrophils were reduced only in the 1st trimester of pregnancy. In patients with diffuse toxic goiter, with severe thyrotoxicosis syndrome, the activity of the enzyme was significantly reduced during all periods of pregnancy. Apparently, these shifts of the enzyme, which is the main component of the protective system of blood phagocytes, are associated with their functional stress. Conclusion. Based on this opinion, it seems that blood neutrophils enter the system of thyroid hormone metabolism by their degradation. Apparently, this mechanism is activated with an increased content of hormones in the circulation, which occurs during pregnancy, and especially with concomitant diffuse toxic goiter with thyrotoxicosis syndrome and is aimed at preserving homeostasis necessary for normal fetal development.

scholarly journals Copeptin in Patients with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6470
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Marek ◽  
Rafał Stojko ◽  
Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Uterine Arteries ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Diagnostic Values ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
High Concentrations

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) occurs in 6–8% of pregnancies, and increases the risk of many severe obstetric complications. The etiology of PIH has not been fully explained, and hence, treatment is only palliative in nature, and prevention is not fully effective. It has been proposed that PIH development is influenced by the arginine vasopressin pathway, whose surrogate biomarker is copeptin. The aim of this study is a prospective assessment of the relationship between the level of copeptin in pregnant women and the occurrence of PIH, and to identify its usefulness in predicting complications. The study involved a group of 21 pregnant women who developed PIH and 37 women with uncomplicated pregnancies as a control group. Blood samples were collected at the three trimesters of gestation (<13 HBD, between 13 and 26 and> 26 HBD) and then frozen. Copeptin levels [pg/mL] were measured in serum samples obtained in the first, second and third trimesters of gestation from women in the PIH and control groups. The concentration of copeptin in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy was statistically significantly higher in the PIH group (p < 0.05). For copeptin determined in the first trimester, which could be used to screen for PIH, the area under the ROC curve was 0.650. The highest risk of PIH occurred in patients with high concentrations of copeptin in the first trimester of pregnancy and obesity OR = 5.5 (95% CI 1.0–31.3). The risk of PIH was augmented in patients with high levels of copeptin and an abnormal Doppler result of the uterine arteries OR = 28.4 (95% CI 5.3–152). In conclusion, copeptin levels were found to be elevated in pregnant women before the diagnosis of PIH; however, copeptin should not be used as a stand-alone marker. The combination of copeptin concentration with the other risk factors (diabetes, maternal age and preeclampsia in previous pregnancy) did not improve the diagnostic values of the use of copeptin in the PIH risk assessment, but the combination of copeptin concentration with BMI may be useful in clinical practice. Measurement of copeptin together with a Doppler examination of uterine arteries in the first trimester of pregnancy may be a useful marker in predicting the development of PIH.

scholarly journals Pemberian jahe instan terhadap kejadian mual muntah dan asupan energi pada ibu hamil trimester pertama

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Nurfalah Setyawati ◽  
Mae Sri Hartati Wahyuningsih ◽  
Detty Siti Nurdiati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Average Amount ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy

Background: Pregnancy causes increased energy metabolism, therefore needs of energy and other nutrients increase during pregnancy. Lack of energy and nutrients could adversely affect the mother and fetus. Nausea and vomiting is a common problem in the first trimester of pregnancy. If not treated the mother and fetus can be at risk of malnutrition due to lack of energy intake. Traditional treatment is an option that is considered safe. Ginger has been used to treat a variety of medical problems including nausea and vomiting. Ginger works in the digestive tract by increasing the gastric and intestinal motility.Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of instant ginger containing 290 mg ginger juice, to reduced the incidence of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and increased maternal energy intake during the 24 hours.Method: The study design is experimental, the pre-post control group, involving 101 pregnant women with gestational age less than 15 weeks in RSB Sayang Ibu, puskesmas Klandasan Ilir and Sepinggan in Balikpapan. Research subjects were drawn at random and given the instant ginger or placebo, 2 times a day for a week. All of the subjects were assessed on the level of nausea, vomiting and a 24-hour energy intake during pre and post intervention. The use of drugs or supplementation from the doctor/midwife were recorded and not be stopped.Results: The rate of nausea and vomiting decreased significantly in the ginger group (52%) compared to placebo (17.7%) (p<0.05). Instant ginger may reduce nausea and vomiting rate 6 times higher than placebo (p<0.05). The average amount of energy intake (calories) for 24 hours increased significantly in the ginger group (1629.58 kcal ± 468.04 kcal; p<0.05) compared to placebo (1160.27 kcal ± 341.85 kcal; p>0.05). Instant ginger may increase the average amount of energy intake 24.5 times higher than placebo (p<0.05).Conclusion: Instant ginger effective to reduce nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and increase the amount of energy intake (calories) in pregnant women who experience nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.

scholarly journals Preeclampsia and level of oxidative stress in the first trimester of pregnancy

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 633-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Bogavac ◽  
Ana Jakovljevic ◽  
Zoran Stajic ◽  
Aleksandra Nikolic ◽  
Mirjana Milosevic-Tosic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Total Antioxidant Status ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Clinical Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background/Aim. Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystemic syndrome that complicates 5?8% of all pregnancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochemical parameters of oxidative stress in the first trimester of pregnancy in patients with preeclampsia, with the purpose of comparing the level of oxidative stress with normal pregnancy. Methods. The study was conducted as a prospective study. It included totally 107 pregnant women divided into two groups. In the study group (n = 33) there were women who developed preeclampsia in the current pregnancy. The control group (n = 74) included healthy pregnant women. Blood samples were taken between 11th and 14th weeks of gestation, and the values of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and total antioxidant status (TAS) were determined in serum by enzymatic colorimetric methods. Results. The values of SOD and GHS-Px were statistically higher in the study group, while the values of TAS were statistically higher in the control group. The level of TAS inversely correlated with GSH-Px and SOD, but there is no statistically significant correlation between GSHPx and SOD in the study group. Conclusion. The results of this study suggest a higher level of oxidative stress in the first trimester of pregnancy with preeclampsia, which may indicate that the initiation and development of pathophysiological processes underlying preeclampsia start much earlier than the clinical syndrome exhibit.

scholarly journals BASIC CLINICAL AND PATHOGENETIC ASPECTS OF DEVELOPING THE COMPLICATIONS DURING MULTIPLE PREGNANCIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
Volodymyr I. Boiko ◽  
Alla V. Boychuk ◽  
Irina M. Nikitina ◽  
Tetyana V. Babar ◽  
Alesya V. Boiko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factor ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Enzyme Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multiple Pregnancies ◽  
Placental Dysfunction ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
A Prospective Study

Introduction: In order to evaluate the value of the Placenta Growth Factor (PlGF) in the developing the gestational complications during multiple pregnancies, a study of this indicator in serum of 320 pregnant women with multiple pregnancies in the first trimester, as well as 40 pregnant women with single pregnancy, constituted a control group. The aim: of the study is to investigate the effect of the placental growth factors on gestational process during multiple pregnancies. Materials and methods: A prospective study of maternity pregnancy in 320 females with multiple pregnancies was conducted, which comprised the main group of the subjects and 40 healthy women with unipolar pregnancy. The level of PlGF in serum was determined by solid phase enzyme analysis using monoclonal antibody sets in the first trimester of pregnancy. Indicators of the hemostasis system (vascular thrombocyte and coagulation link) were evaluated according to generally accepted methods. Dopplerometry of placental and fetal blood flow was performed in uterine arteries, arteries and umbilical cord veins, middle cerebral artery of the fetus. Results: Women with multiple pregnancies are at the risk of gestational complications - premature births in 67.8% (p <0.01), feto placental dysfunction, pre eclampsia - in 17.5% (p <0.05) cases. The revealed violations of the vascular thrombocyte and coagulation homeostasis in the first trimester of pregnancy are the main risk factors for early premature abortion. It has been shown that the low level of placental growth factor in serum of pregnant women with multiple pregnancies in the case of premature labor, feto placental dysfunction and pre-eclampsia (111.23 ± 8.4, 203.24 ± 6.4 and 305.86 ± 7.4 pg / ml) compared with the corresponding indicators for single-pregnancy (418.2 ± 10.4 pg / ml) is a prognostic marker for the development of gestational complications. Conclusions: Timely medical correction of gestational complications during multiple pregnancies with the use of micronized progesterone, low molecular weight heparins, angio protectants allowed prolonging the pregnancy with mono choric type of placentation by 3.2 weeks (up to 34.2 ± 2.4 weeks), and in the case of dichoric twins - to full-term pregnancy.

Cytochemical parameters of blood neutrophils in pregnant women with diffuse toxic goiter

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
A.Z. Alieva ◽  
A.E. Esedova ◽  
Ya.Z. Zaidieva ◽  
M.A. Idrisova
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Blood Neutrophils ◽  
Toxic Goiter ◽  
Cytochemical Parameters

scholarly journals Inadequate iodine nutrition of pregnant women from Extremadura (Spain)

2008 ◽  
Vol 159 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sánchez-Vega ◽  
Francisco Escobar del Rey ◽  
Humberto Fariñas-Seijas ◽  
Gabriella Morreale de Escobar
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Urinary Iodine ◽  
Iodine Concentration ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Urinary Iodine Concentration ◽  
Iodine Nutrition ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
Urine And Serum

ObjectiveTo evaluate the iodine nutrition of the pregnant women of the Spanish Autonomous Community Extremadura. There are ∼10 000 births per year in Extremadura, which historically contains areas with endemic goiter (Las Hurdes).DesignPopulation study in which a representative sample of pregnant women of the general population was analyzed, along with another sample of pregnant women from traditionally goitrogenic areas. With the collaboration of selected health centers, an additional sample of blood and urine was obtained within the primary health care pregnancy-monitoring program; these samples were sent to a single central laboratory.MethodsBiochemistry: determination of iodine and creatinine in urine, and serum concentrations of thyroxine, free thyroxine, tri-iodothyronine, TSH, thyroglobulin, and two anti-thyroid antibodies. Each parameter was measured by means of a single specific RIA.ResultsChanges between the first trimester and later stages of pregnancy of all biochemical variables studied corresponded with those described for other European areas with a comparable iodine nutrition. Using the urinary iodine concentration value as an indicator of iodine ingestion, it was found that in the first trimester of pregnancy six out of ten women from Extremadura ingested less than the currently recommended amount (250 μg I/day), and approximately three out of ten of these women ingested less than half of this amount.ConclusionsIt is imperative to implement in all Extremadura the generalized and controlled use of complements that contain 200–250 μg I/day throughout pregnancy and, if possible, before.

Optimisation of tactics of conducting pregnancy and labours at women after auxiliary reproductive technologies

2016 ◽  
pp. 160-164
Author(s):  
D.N. Maslo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Premature Delivery ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Uterine Arteries ◽  
Placental Dysfunction ◽  
Placental Blood ◽  
Two Stages

The objective: frequency decrease perinatal pathologies at women after ART on the basis of studying clinical-ehografical, endocrinological, biochemical, dopplerometrical, cardiotokografical and morphological researches, and also improvement of algorithm of diagnostic and treatment-and-prophylactic actions. Patients and methods. The work basis is made spent by us from 2012 on 2015 by complex inspection of 300 pregnant women from which 250 were after ART and 50 – firstlabours which pragnency without ART, and also their newborns. For the decision of an object in view of research spent to two stages. At 1 stage spent prosperctive research which included 150 pregnant women: з them 100 women pregnancy at which has come out ART (1 group) and 50 healthy women (control group). At 2 stage spent prospective randomization in which result of patients after ART have divided on two equal groups by therapy principle: 2 basic group - 75 pregnant women after ART at which used the algorithm improved by us; 3 group of comparison - 75 pregnant women after ART which have been spent on the standard treatment-and-prophylactic actions. Results. The results suggest that women after using ART is a high frequency of reproductive losses in the first trimester (10.0%), 3.0% of spontaneous abortion from 16 to 22 weeks, and 3.0% "early" premature delivery (22 to 28 weeks of pregnancy). The frequency of violations of the functional state of placenta in women after using IVF is 63.0%, which is the main cause of high levels of perinatal losses (40.0 ‰), and delivery by cesarean section (96.0%). Placental dysfunction in women after using ART characterized by retrohorialnyh hematoma (21.0%); size mismatch fruit (30.0%) and hypertonicity of the uterus (73.0%) against changes in fruit-placental blood flow - increased resistance index in umbilical artery and increased vascular resistance in the uterine arteries. Endocrinological and biochemical changes in placental dysfunction in women after using IVF starting from 28 weeks of pregnancy and are in significant reduction in progesterone, placental b1-microglobulin, B2-microglobulin of fertility and trophic в-glycoprotein. Conclusion. The received results: use of the algorithm of diagnostic and treatment-and-prophylactic actions improved by us allows to lower frequency of spontaneous interruption of pregnancy till 22 weeks – from 13.0% to 5.7%; «early» premature birth – from 3.0% to 1.0%; placentary dysfunction from 63.0% to 40.6%; cesarean sections – from 96.0% to 56.5%, and also perinatal losses – from 40.0‰ to 16.2‰. Key words: pregnancy, childbirth, auxiliary reproductive technologies.

scholarly journals Antibiotic Prescriptions among China Ambulatory Care Visits of Pregnant Women: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 601
Author(s):  
Houyu Zhao ◽  
Mei Zhang ◽  
Jiaming Bian ◽  
Siyan Zhan
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Ambulatory Care ◽  
National Level ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fetal Safety ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy

Background: Antibiotic use in pregnant women at the national level has rarely been reported in China. Objectives: We aimed to investigate antibiotic prescriptions during pregnancy in ambulatory care settings in China. Methods: Data of 4,574,961 ambulatory care visits of pregnant women from October 2014 to April 2018 were analyzed. Percentages of Antibiotic prescriptions by different subgroups and various diagnosis categories and proportions of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for different subgroups were estimated. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy categories were used to describe the antibiotic prescription patterns. The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using the Clopper––Pearson method or Goodman method. Results: Among the 4,574,961 outpatient visits during pregnancy, 2.0% (92,514 visits; 95% CI, 2.0–2.0%) were prescribed at least one antibiotic. The percentage of antibiotic prescriptions for pregnant women aged >40 years was 4.9% (95% CI, 4.7–5.0%), whereas that for pregnant women aged 26–30 years was 1.5% (95% CI, 1.4–1.5%). In addition, percentages of antibiotic prescriptions varied among different trimesters of pregnancy, which were 5.4% (95% CI, 5.3–5.4%) for the visits in the first trimester of pregnancy and 0.5% (95% CI, 0.4–0.5%) in the third trimester of pregnancy. Furthermore, the percentages of antibiotic prescriptions substantially varied among different diagnosis categories and nearly three-quarters of antibiotic prescriptions had no clear indications and thus might be inappropriate. In total, 130,308 individual antibiotics were prescribed; among these, 60.4% (95% CI, 60.0–60.8%) belonged to FDA category B, 2.7% (95% CI, 2.1–3.5%) were classified as FDA category D and 16.8% (95% CI, 16.2–17.4%) were not assigned any FDA pregnancy category. Conclusions: Antibiotic prescriptions in ambulatory care during pregnancy were not highly prevalent in mainland China. However, a substantial proportion of antibiotics might have been prescribed without adequate indications. Antibiotics whose fetal safety has not been sufficiently illustrated were widely used in pregnant women.

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