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E Kapeć

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PubMed2002

The relationship between the levels of SigA, lactoferrin and alpha(1) proteinase inhibitor in saliva and permanent dentition caries in 15-year-olds.

A group of 15-year-olds were clinically examined for general state of dentition and level of dental caries. Unstimulated whole saliva from the subjects was laboratory tested to determine the levels of lactoferrin, Secretory IgA (SIgA) and alpha1 proteinase inhibitor. A significant relationship was found between the decayed surface index and the levels of lactoferrin, SIgA and alpha1 proteinase inhibitor in the unstimulated saliva. The decayed surface index rose with increases in the levels of lactoferrin, SIgA and alpha1 proteinase inhibitor, the relationship with alpha1 proteinase inhibitor being strongest.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

[Laminin levels in patients with ectopic pregnancy].

Serum laminin (sL--by means of ELISA method) was evaluated in 17 patients with tubal pregnancy (TP) and 25 healthy control subjects. In patients with ruptured TP sL was significantly elevated as compared to both the controls and the patients with unruptured TP (p < 0.001). The obtained results suggest the usefulness of sL measurements in clinical management of patients with symptoms of ectopic pregnancy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

[Levels of fetal and plasma fibronectin in patients with cervical incompetence].

In 45 gravidae (below 24 weeks) fetal fibronectin (fF) was measured in cervico-vaginal discharge and plasma fibronectin (pF) was evaluated in venous blood. Twenty women had cervical incompetence (CI) diagnosed and 25 healthy gravidae served as a control. The fF level in patients with CI (0.073 +/- 0.014 mg/ml) was significantly (p < 0.01) higher than that found in the control group (0.058 +/- 0.011 mg/ml). The same was true for pF (p < 0.001). A diagnostic value of fibronectin levels in patients suspected of cervical incompetence is suggested.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

[Levels of proinflammatory cytokines (Il-1 alpha, Il-6, TNF-alpha) in the semen plasma of male partners of infertile couples].

In semen plasma of 46 male partners of infertile couples the levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 alpha, IL-6, TNF-alpha were quantified. The studied group was divided according to the number of leucocytes in an ejaculate into two subgroups (> 10(6)/ml and below 10(6)/ml). The levels of the studied cytokines were significantly elevated (p < 0.05) in patients with higher leucocyte count in the ejaculate. Testing the immunologic markers may be helpful in diagnostic process considering male partners of infertile couples.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

[Serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines in women with uterine myomas].

The levels of proinflammatory cytokines, namely IL-1 alpha, IL-6 and TNF-alpha were determined in blood serum of 26 women with uterine myomas and in 20 healthy controls. A significantly elevated concentration of IL-1 alpha was found in patients with uterine myomas. Levels of IL-6 and TNF-alpha were insignificantly higher in women with myomas. The obtained results indicate the possible role of IL-1 alpha in the pathogenesis of uterine myomas--further studies are needed to elucidate the role of proinflammatory cytokines in the proliferative disorders of myometrium.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

[Fibronectin pattern in the first and second trimester of normal pregnancy].

Studied were 25 healthy gravidae in the first or second trimester of pregnancy. Plasma fibronectin (pFN) was assayed in maternal blood serum and the fetal fibronectin (fFN) was quantified in cervico-vaginal secretion. The highest level of fFN was found in the cervico-vaginal secretion of the 1st trimester gravidae while the pFN levels gradually raised to reach its peak between 21 and 24 gestational weeks.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

[Fibronectin levels in threatened abortion].

Studied were 25 healthy gravidae in the first or second trimester of pregnancy and 28 women with threatened abortion (TA). Plasma fibronectin (pFN) was assayed in maternal blood serum and the fetal fibronectin (fFN) was quantified in cervico-vaginal secretion. Patients with imminent abortion had significantly elevated levels of both pFN and fFN as compared with women with uncomplicated pregnancy. Within the TA group of patients, vaginal bleeding and/or trophoblast was associated with significant increase in fibronectin levels.

Abortion, Threatened↗