Degree Of Endogenous Intoxication Research Articles

Correction of inflammation signs in postmenopausal women with the metabolic syndrome

The metabolic syndrome is a common condition that predisposes individuals to the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Menopause is known to be associated with a fall in the estrogen levels accompanied with many health changes. Changes in the hormone levels in menopause, in particular estrogen deficiency are associated with increase in the body fat. Additionally, it sounds an alarm for women’s health since it leads to elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. These changes may contribute to increased risks of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in menopause women. Obesity shares the presence of an inflammatory component with most chronic diseases, it accounts for development of the metabolic disease and other associated health alterations. The aim of the study was to study the effect of bioflavonoid Quercetin and ω-3 PUFA on some components of inflammation in menopausal women with MetS. Material and methods. Eighty menopausal women with MetS were observed. All participants were divided into four groups: group І – basic therapy (20 patients); group ІІ (19 patients) – basic therapy + Quercetin; group ІІІ (21 patients) – basic therapy + ω-3 PUFA; group IV (20 patients) – basic therapy + ω-3 PUFA + Quercetin. The general white blood count in the blood and their subpopulations has been determined; the leukocytal indexes and the degree of endogenous intoxication have been calculated by the erythrocytes sorptivity (ES) test. Results. The use of Quercetin has shown the most significant results for dynamics of white blood cells count, its subpopulations in the blood, leukocytal indexes and the degree of endogenous intoxication. Conclusions. Thus, the additional use of Quercetin has a strong influence on the components of chronic inflammation in the metabolic syndrome in menopausal women.

Aspects of metabolic changes in first-episode drug-naïve schizophrenic patients.

Aim The aim of the study was to investigate the state of parameters characterising different sites of metabolism and the degree of endogenous intoxication in first-episode drug-naïve schizophrenic [first episode of schizophrenia (FES)] patients. It is hypothesised that the FES is the initial step in the development of pathologically disturbed biochemical status that is characteristic of chronic schizophrenia. Platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) and serum semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) activities, serum concentrations of middle-mass endotoxic molecules (MMEM) and malondialdehyde and parameters of the serum albumin functional state were measured in 26 FES patients and 15 age-matched healthy controls. Severity of disorder before the treatment was 75.5 ± 2.2, according to Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale score. FES patients were characterised by significant increase in MAO activity (99%) and MMEM concentration (124%) and significant decrease in SSAO activity (26%) as compared with controls. Changes of all other parameters were insignificant. Regression analysis has showed a significant relationship of three parameters - MAO, SSAO and MMEM, with values of PANNS score. Two methods of extraction of factor analysis revealed that MAO and SSAO belonged to Factor 1, whereas MMEM and albumin functional parameters belonged to Factor 2. Comparing our earlier data on chronic schizophrenic patients with present data, we hypothesise that FES patients are at the stage that leads to a stable, pathological state of metabolism.

Effect of Continuous Promedol Infusion on Recovery of Spontaneous Breathing in Children in the Postoperative Period

Objective: to study the impact of correcting immune disorders on the course of the disease in patients with abdominal sepsis. Subjects and methods. Ninety-five patients with abdominal sepsis were examined. APACHE III scores were 25—30. Humoral and cellular immunological parameters were studied in all the patients. The immunotropic drug Galavit was included into the combination treatment of 42 patients. Results. An immunodeficiency state was found in 74 (80%) patients. The incorporation of targeted immunotherapy into the package of medical measures activated the immune system of patients and, in a number of cases, could elevate the level of T lymphocytes, reduced the rate of laparostomy wound suppurations by 1.9 times and the number of fatal outcomes by 10.1%. Conclusion. Incorporation of targeted immunotherapy into the package of medical measures activates cellular immunity and tissue regeneration processes and reduces the degree of endogenous intoxication, the rate of laparostomy wound suppurations, and the number of fatal outcomes. Key words: abdominal sepsis, immunomodulation, Galavit.

P03-209 Peculiarities of biochemical changes in the first-episode drug naïve schizophrenic patients

Aim:The aim of the study was to investigate the state of parameters characterizing different sites of metabolism and the degree of endogenous intoxication in drug-naïve first episode schizophrenic patients (FES).Methods:Platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) and serum semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) activities, serum concentrations of middle-mass endotoxic molecules (MMEM) and malondialdehyde and parameters of serum albumin functional state (Uzbekov et al., 2006) were measured in 16 FES patients and 15 age-matched healthy volunteers.Results:Severity of disorder prior the treatment was 73.1±12.5 according to PANSS score. FES patients were characterized by significant increase in MAO activity (by 107 %) and MMEM concentration (by 140 %) and significant decrease in SSAO activity (by 29 %) as compared with controls. Degree of endogenous intoxication in 13 patients was assessed as moderate and severe. Changes of all other parameters were insignificant. Regression analysis has shown significant relationship of 3 parameters - MAO (p< 0,01), SSAO (p< 0,01) and MMEM (p< 0,02) with values of PANNS score. Three methods of extraction of factor analysis have revealed that MAO and SSAO are belonged to factor 1 whereas MMEM and albumin functional parameters - to factor 2.Conclusions:It is supposed that MAO and SSAO are integral components of schizophrenia pathogenetic mechanisms. Comparing our earlier data on chronic schizophrenic patients with these data we suppose that FES patients are on the stage of the formation of the pathological state of metabolism.Study was partially supported by the ISTC grant 3156.

Hepatoprotective Activity of a Complex Compound of 5-Hydroxy-6-Methyluracil and Succinic Acid in Experimental Peritonitis

Objective: to evaluate the hepatoprotective efficacy of a complex compound of 5-hydroxy-6-methyluracil and succinic acid in experimental peritonitis. Materials and methods. Experiments were carried out on 48 male albino rats in which peritonitis was simulated via intraperitoneal administration of 7% fecal suspension in a dose of 0.6 ml per 100 g bodyweight. The rate of free radical oxidation processes, the activity of antioxidative protection, the degree of endogenous intoxication and cytolytic syndrome, and the effect of the test compound on these parameters were estimated in the experiment. Results. With the development of an abdominal inflammatory process, there were increases in rates of endogenous intoxication and free radical oxidation (FRO), a change in the activity of antioxidative protection enzymes, and a reduction in the levels of ceruloplasmin and sulfahydryl groups. The complex compound, that comprised 5-hydroxy-6-methyluracil and succinic acid used as monotherapy, reduced the degree of endogenous intoxication, FRO, and lipid peroxidation-antioxidative defense system imbalance. Conclusion. The experimental data suggest that the use of the complex compound containing succinic acid and 5-hydroxy-6-methy-luracil is pathogenetically warranted. Key words: peritonitis, lipid peroxidation, antioxidants, succinic acid, pyrim-idine derivatives.

Pathogenesis of Arterial Hypertension in the Pregnant Females

Objective: to study the pathogenetic mechanisms of development of arterial hypertension (AH) in pregnant females and to develop clinical and laboratory criteria that may determine the type of AH in them on the basis of a comprehensive study of hemostatic parameters. Subjects and materials. A hundred and seventy-two pregnant females with AH (a study group) and 54 healthy pregnant ones (a control group) were examined in the third trimester of pregnancy. In all, biochemical blood and urinary analyses determining the concentrations of urea, creatinine, sodium, and protein, followed by the calculation of partial renal functions, were made by the unified method. Enzyme radioimmunoassay was used to determine plasma renin activity. The concentrations of angiotensin-2, aldosterone, thyroxine-binding globulin, testosterone, estriol, estradiol, progesterone, and placental lactogen were measured by enzyme radioimmunoassay. Enzyme immunoassay was employed to estimate the levels of prostanoids. The activity of membranous lipid peroxidation was assessed by the level of its metabolites; the state of the antioxidative system was evaluated. The degree of endogenous intoxication was determined. Central hemodynamic parameters were estimated by tetrapolar rheography. Statistical processing used IBM 384/387 and the statistical package «Stadia». Results. Arterial hypertension caused by pregnancy was ascertained to involve pathogenetical-ly different types: low-, normal-, and high-renin ones. According to its type, the mechanisms of AH were variable. The pressor mechanisms in the pathogenesis of AH were sodium and water retention and elevated total peripheral resistance due to the activation of extrarenal (placental hormonal imbalance, increases in cortisol and angiotensin-2) and renal (increased ARP) pressor systems. The renal depressor system was presented by prostaglandins, the extrarenal depressor system by thyroxine. Conclusion. Activation of the extrarenal depressor system (elevated T4) was common in the pathogenesis of AH in the pregnant females. The knowledge of the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the development of AH in pregnant females serves as the basis for working out a differential intensive care program.