11ß-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in hypertension: comparison of phenotype and genotype analysis.

11ß-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11ß-HSD2) catalyzes the inactivation of cortisol (F) to cortisone (E) in aldosterone target tissues, thereby protects mineralocorticoid receptor from F. Failure of 11ß-HSD2 function is the basis of apparent mineralocorticoid excess, and its mild disturbances are suggested to lead to hypertension. The aim of the study was to analyze the 11ß-HSD2 activity in hypertensives and healthy volunteers. Glucocorticoids (GCs) profile was estimated to verify whether the disorders of GCs balance may be involved in essential hypertension etiology. Exons and short introns of HSD11B2 were sequenced to evaluate existing mutations and their potential implications in the disease. The identified polymorphisms were assessed in case-control study to determine their relevance to hypertension. No significant differences in values of plasma F/E and UFF/UFE (urinary free F to free E) were observed between hypertensives and controls. The value of (THF+allo-THF)/(THE+allo-THE) (urinary tetrahydro-metabolites of F to tetrahydro-metabolites of E) in hypertensives was higher than in normotensives. Logistic regression demonstrated that the increase of one unit of (THF+allo-THF)/(THE+allo-THE) value increases the risk of hypertension over 11-fold. Genotyping indicated no hypertension related mutations in the coding region and short introns of HSD11B2.

Efficiency of postoperative pain management after gynecologic oncological surgeries with the use of morphine + acetaminophen + ketoprofen versus morphine + metamizol + ketoprofen.

Surgical treatment used in gynecological oncology involves acute postoperative pain which requires efficient treatment. This study covered a group of 128 patients who were randomly divided into two groups. In the postoperative period patients in group I were administered morphine subcutaneously, acetaminophen intravenously and naproxen per rectum. The pain intensity level was checked by means of the pain intensity numeric rating scale (NRS). In the instances of pain rated at 5 or more, patients were additionally administered ketoprofen intravenously. Patients in group II were administered morphine, naproxen, and metamizole instead of acetaminophen and ketoprofen additionally. In group I after the administration of morphine and acetaminophen 22 patients (34.37%) needed additional doses of ketoprofen. In group II 33 women (51.56%) required ketoprofen after the administration of morphine and metamizole (N1 = 22 vs N2 = 33, p < 0.05). The use of metamizol with morphine (without ketoprofen) gave worse analgesic results than acetaminophen with morphine, but the combination of morphine, acetaminophen and ketoprofen or morphine, metamizol and ketoprofen gave satisfactory analgesic results.

[Examination of 17 beta-estradiol and progesterone levels in peritoneal fluid and blood serum of women with endometriosis]. / Badanie stezenia 17 beta-estradiolu i progesteronu w plynie otrzewnowym i surowicy krwi kobiet z endometrioza.

Authors have presented and assessment of estradiol and progesterone levels in peritoneal fluid and blood serum in women with endometriosis. Peritoneal fluid was collected during laparoscopy performed in luteal phase of the cycle. In this cycle ovulation was controlled in all women. An ovulation was confirmed ultrasonographically and laparoscopically in 45% of women with endometriosis and in 80% of that without the illness. Progesterone concentration in peritoneal fluid in women with endometriosis was significantly lower to the control (p < 0.01).