The effects of surgery on the blood levels and metabolism of 17-hydroxycorticosteroids in man.

The normal levels of 17-hydroxycorticosteroids in the peripheral blood of man.

Studies on the Mechanism of the Plasma 17-hydroxy- Corticosteroid Elevation Induced in Man

The administration of estrogens to man produces sustained elevation above normal levels of plasma 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) (1, 2). The elevated levels of plasma 17-OHCS are associated with an augmented response of plasma levels of these steroids to exogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and with a marked delay in the rate of clearance of exogenous cortisol from plasma (2). The ...

Assessment of the Effects of Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors on the Immune Status Following Surgery in Adult Male Rats

Background and Objectives: Surgery via different mechanisms causes immunosuppression in the post-operative period. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of preoperative administration of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on blood levels of Interleukin-2 (IL-2), Interferon-γ (IFN-γ), Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α), white blood cells (WBCs) and lymphocytes. Methods: Seventy-five ma...

Effects of Pinus eldarica Medw. Nut Extract on Blood Glucose and Cholesterol Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

Background: Diabetes mellitus type 2 with dyslipidemia is a common disease. Previous studies suggest that chemical constituent present in pinus eldarica (P. eldarica) nut posesess antioxidant properties and positively affect glucose metabolism. However blood glucose and cholesterol lowering effects of P. eldarica nut have not been studied so far. Objective: The present study was undertaken to...

The effect of adropin on lipid and glucose metabolism in rats with hyperlipidemia

Objective(s):The aim of this study was to evaluate, for the first time, whether the effects of low-dose adropin administration is effective in rats with hyperlipidemia. Materials and Methods: Twenty one Wistar albino female rats were randomly divided into 3 groups and fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks to establish the hyperlipidemia model. Meanwhile, adropin was administrated intraperitonealy...