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Progesterone and oestrogen play important roles during parturition; however, their roles in the uterine cervix during preterm labour and delivery are unknown. We evaluated the serum progesterone and oestrogen levels and changes in their receptors (PR and ER) in the cervix in a cervical excision-associated preterm delivery mouse model. Adult female C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups sham, cervical excision (Ex), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and Ex + LPS. Mating was permitted at 3 weeks post-Ex. On gestation day 16, mice were administered LPS intrauterine (100 µg/100 µL/mouse) or physiological saline (100 µL) via laparotomy. Uterine cervices and blood were sampled immediately postpartum. As a result, epithelial PR and muscular ERα were down- and upregulated, respectively, in the proximal cervix in Ex + LPS group compared to in the sham group. These results indicate that unique sex hormone effects are exerted on the uterine cervix during cervical excision-associated spontaneous preterm labour and delivery.Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Preterm and term parturition require the withdrawal of progesterone and the activation of oestrogen in the uterine body and systemic levels. However, we have little understanding of the role of the sex hormones in the uterine cervix.What do the results of this study add? Increased ERα-to-PR expression ratio in the proximal cervix was associated with preterm labour and delivery. ERα expression in the smooth muscle layer of the proximal cervix was higher and PR expression in the proximal cervix epithelium was lower during preterm labour and delivery.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? This study revealed the differences between the roles of sex hormones and their receptors in epithelial and muscle layers of proximal and distal cervices in preterm labour and delivery.Our aim was to investigate the relationship between plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels with different measures of central obesity among Saudi women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). One hundred and sixty-four Saudi females, between 22 and 38 years of age, with and without PCOS were enrolled in this case-control study. Physical examination and laboratory tests were completed for every subject. 2/3 of the study population were obese. Fasting serum insulin, plasma IL-6 levels and insulin resistance show significant increase among POCS than the controls (p less then .05). Based on linear regression analysis, C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) was the only independent predictor of plasma IL-6 levels, accounting for 4% of the variability in plasma IL-6 (β = 0.217, p=.005, 95% CI 0.049-0.275). Coexistence of metabolic and inflammatory factors in PCOS females is accompanied by central obesity which overpowers the effect of insulin resistance, contributing to higher plasma levels of IL-6 and CRP.Impact staof metabolic and inflammatory factors in PCOS females are accompanied by central obesity which overpowers the effect of insulin resistance, contributing to higher plasma levels of IL-6 and CRP. Future studies including a larger population are needed to investigate the mechanisms by which IL-6 and hs-CRP promote cardiovascular risk in PCOS patients.We sought to determine whether design of carbohydrate-based microspheres to have different digestion rates, while retaining the same material properties, could modulate gastric emptying through the ileal brake. Microspheres made to have three slow digestion rates and a rapidly digested starch analogue (maltodextrin) were administrated to rats by gavage and starch contents in the stomach, proximal and distal small intestine, and caecum were measured 2 h post-gavage. A stepwise increase in the amount of starch retained in the stomach was found for microspheres with incrementally slower rates of digestion. Postprandial glycaemic and insulinaemic responses were incrementally lower for the different microspheres than for the rapidly digestible control. A second-meal effect was observed for slowly digestible starch (SDS) microspheres compared to glucose. Thus, dietary slowly digestible carbohydrates were designed to elicit incremental significant changes in gastric emptying, glycaemic and insulinaemic responses, and they may be a means to trigger the ileal brake.Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis (HTIP) is the third most common cause of pancreatitis. Hypertriglyceridemia shows familial transition and pregnancy increases the risk of HTIP. The treatment of HTIP is initiated with supportive treatment and continues with specific treatments including plasmapheresis, insulin, heparin infusion, and hemofiltration. The current study reports monozygotic twins who are pregnant at the same time having concurrent HTIP attack.Insulin resistance (IR) plays a central role in the onset of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Insulin so insulin-sensitizing like inositols have been proposed as first line therapy. Among them d-chiro-inositol (DCI) seems to improve glucose metabolism and to increase ovulation frequency. Other studies have demonstrated that alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), with its antioxidant role, can also improve endocrine and metabolic profile of PCOS patients especially with familial diabetes. This a retrospective observational study with the aim to evaluate possible advantages of an integrative preparation combining DCI 500 mg and ALA 300 mg in overweight/obese PCOS patients with or without diabetic relatives who underwent IVF. Twenty PCOS patients who were taking the integrative preparation underwent controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in our center. The group with diabetic relatives tended to have a lower dose of gonadotropin, shorter stimulation days, higher number of MII oocytes, and higher number of fertilized oocytes. A combined regimen of DCI and ALA could be an interesting strategy in overweight PCOS patients with familial diabetes underwent ART.Background The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous microwave ablation with artificial ascites for problematic hepatocellular tumors.Methods Forty-eight patients with 61 problematic hepatocellular carcinomas who underwent CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation with artificial ascites were reviewed retrospectively. Lesions less than 5 mm away from the gastrointestinal system, diaphragm, pericardium or kidney were defined as problematic tumors with the potential risk of thermal damage. Selleckchem Tenalisib Microwave ablation was performed after artificial ascites was established between tumors and the adjacent high-risk organs. The technical effectiveness of microwave ablation, local tumor progression and complications was assessed.Results Microwave ablation with artificial ascites was successfully performed in all 61 tumors. The technical effectiveness rate was 100% with contrast-enhanced CT performed immediately after the ablation procedure. Local tumor progression occurred in three (6%) of the 48 patients during the follow-up period (mean, 15 months; range, 6-24 months).
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