Effect of short and long term exercise on serum libpid profile

The impact of an aerobic exercise on serum lipid profile, apolipoproteins A-1 and B and lipid peroxides were studied. Forty males [age ranged 19 - 24 years] were selected among healthy non-smoker volunteers. Twenty volunteers performed short term exercise that consisted of 400 m swimming for 15 minutes. The other 20 volunteers performed long-term exercise that consisted of 2 hours swimming for 5 days per week for 6 weeks. In both cases fasting blood samples were drawn before and after the exercise session. Serum was separated from each blood sample and all parameters were analyzed biochemically. Physical exercise may produce favorable metabolic results in lipid and lipoprotein profile. On the other hand, in order to avoid harmful effects of lipid peroxidation, adequate supply of antioxidants [e.g. vitamins A, C and E] is suggested

Coagulopathy: influence of Schistosoma mansoni and Hbs Ag altered equilibria in post-partum preeclamptic states

The anticoagulants, protein C [PC], protein S [PS] and thrombin-antithrombin complex [TAT] were assessed in four selected groups involving non-pregnant cases [Group I[A]IV[A]] [G I[A]; were considered as controls, G II[A]: with active schistosomiasis, G III[A]: with hepatitis B surface antigen [Hbs Ag] carrier inactive state and G IV[A]: with S. mansoni and Hbs Ag carrier inactive state], and allied cases immediately after delivery [Group I[B]-IV[B]]. A similar category of selected groups were assessed for those suffering from preeclampsia [PE] prior to delivery [Group I[C]-IV[C]]. The groups involved normal control group [G I], a group with schistosoma mansoni [G II], a group that were inactive Hbs Ag carrier [G III] and a group with schistosoma and inactive Hbs Ag carrier state [G IV]. Reduced PC, PS vs elevated TAT [G IV[A] > G II[A] > G III[A] > G I[A]] were presented in non-pregnant states. Assessed values immediately after delivery showed greater-magnitude of change in PE than those with normotensive pregnancies with significantly higher TAT. A relative decrease of PC and PS levels [G Iv[C] > G lic > G III[C] > G I[C]] compared to [G IV[B] > G II[B] > G III[B] > G I[B]] was apparent. Significant decrease of PC and PS were evident only in G Iv[C]. In conclusion, preeclamptic schistosomal cases with inactive Hbs Ag carrier state presented greater risk of thrombotic complications owing to inadequate complementary compensatory mechanism between PC and antithrombin III [AT III]