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Rev. argent. endocrinol. metab ; 47(3): 5-17, jul.-set. 2010. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-641976

ABSTRACT

Las enfermedades críticas presentan cambios en el eje hipotálamo-hipófiso-tiroideo que dependen de la patología y de la gravedad de la misma. La Insuficiencia Renal Crónica es una patología grave con un alto índice de morbimortalidad. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar las hormonas del eje tiroideo en pacientes renales crónicos en hemodiálisis (HD) y su utilidad como pronosticadores de morbilidad. Se estudiaron pacientes renales crónicos de un Servicio de nefrología y hemodiálisis y se comparó con un grupo control (CT) sin enfermedad renal y/o tiroidea. Se monitoreó al enfermo pre (pre-DL) y posdiálisis (pos-DL), se realizó un seguimiento durante un año y se lo agrupó según el tiempo de permanencia bajo HD. Se evaluaron concentraciones de tirotrofina (TSH), triiodotironina (T3), tiroxina (T4) y tiroxina libre (T4L) y parámetros bioquímicos sensibles al estado del paciente: urea, creatinina, albúmina y proteínas totales. Las muestras pre-DL evidenciaron un aumento significativo en los niveles de TSH (p<0.05), con un descenso también significativo de T3 y de T4 y T4L aunque de menor magnitud (p<0.05) con respecto al CT. En el procedimiento de diálisis se observó una fluctuación transitoria de los niveles de las hormonas tiroideas (p<0.05), con una concentración máxima en la muestra pos-DL y mínima en la pre-DL, sin modificación en TSH. Durante el seguimiento de los pacientes detectamos una tendencia descendente de T3. Además, se constató un aumento de TSH y una disminución de T3 (p<0.05) en pacientes con mayor tiempo de permanencia en HD. Además, comprobamos una correlación directa entre TSH y urea e inversa entre TSH y albúmina, y correlaciones inversa entre T3 y urea y directa entre T3 y albúmina. Nuestro estudio muestra las modificaciones hormonales en el eje tiroideo debido a la enfermedad y al procedimiento de diálisis y la posible utilidad de T3 como otro indicador de morbilidad en estos pacientes.


Severe illness induces various hormonal changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. Chronic renal failure is a serious condition showing a high mortality index. The aim of this work was to evaluate thyroid hormone level in chronic renal patients under hemodialysis in order to estimate its potential use as morbidity / mortality indicator. We studied chronic renal patients from Nephrology and Hemodialysis Units of our Hospital and compared them with a control group (CT) without renal or thyroid pathology. We evaluated patients before (pre-dialysis) and after dialysis (post-dialysis) during one year. We then classified patients according to the duration of their hemodialysis treatment. We assessed Thyrotropin (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and free thyroxine (T4L) levels and other biochemical indicators: urea, creatinine, albumin, and total protein. Pre-dialysis samples showed higher TSH levels (p<0.05), a significant decrease in T3, and a lower decrease in T4 and T4L than CT. During the dialysis procedure, we observed a fluctuation in thyroid hormone levels (p<0.05), higher in post-dialysis samples, and no changes in TSH levels. The one- year follow- up showed a low decrease in T3 levels in pre- and post-dialysis samples. An increase in TSH levels and a decrease in T3 levels (p<0.05) was observed in patients after long hemodialysis treatment. Renal patients showed a direct correlation between TSH and urea and inverse correlation between TSH and albumin. However, an inverse correlation between T3 and urea and a direct correlation between T3 and albumin was observed. This study shows that thyroid-hormonal changes are induced by pathology and dialysis treatment. We suggest T3 measurement as a useful morbidity indicator for chronic renal patients.


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Thyroxine/blood , Triiodothyronine/blood , Thyrotropin/blood , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy , Prognosis , Morbidity , Renal Dialysis
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Acta physiol. pharmacol. ther. latinoam ; 46(4): 209-22, 1996. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-187390

ABSTRACT

This review covers some common aspects of the biosynthesis, interconversion pathways and biochemical functions of polyamines. A particular emphasis is given in experitemtal models as well as humans, to their presence in the male gonad, postate gland, seminal vesicles, epididymis and semen. The interaction between hormones (androgens, LH, FSH and PRL) and the main enzymes involved on the polymine biosynthesis, and the relationship of these compounds on cell growth and differentation, are also discussed. In this regard, an attention is offered to the potential role of polymines during early spermatogenesis stages and the use of some enzymed involved in their biosynthesis as sensitive and specific markers of the action of androgens and antiandrogens in the epididymis. Finally, a special issue is addressed to the controversial information documented on polymines, their oxidation products and the relationship with male fertility.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Animals , Cricetinae , Mice , Rats , Biogenic Polyamines/physiology , Epididymis/metabolism , Ornithine/metabolism , Prostate/metabolism , Putrescine/biosynthesis , Semen/metabolism , Seminal Vesicles/metabolism , Spermidine/biosynthesis , Spermine/biosynthesis , Testis/metabolism , Acetyltransferases/metabolism , Biogenic Polyamines/metabolism , Mammals , Mesocricetus
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