We examined the expression and activity of two enzymes from the aldoketoreductase (AKR) family 1C, namely type 5 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD-5, AKR1C3) and type 3 3alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3alpha-HSD-3, AKR1C2) in female sc and omental adipose tissue and in preadipocyte primary cultures. 17beta-HSD-5 preferentially synthesizes testosterone from the inactive adrena...

This study examined the regulation of leptin production by dexamethasone and troglitazone. Subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue was obtained during bariatric surgical procedures (30 women and 16 men; body mass index, 52.5 +/- 1.7 kg/m2, age, 39 +/- 2 yr), and adipocytes were cultured in suspension. Subcutaneous adipocytes from females released significantly more leptin than did omental cells...

A glomus tumor is a very rare neoplasm consisting of cells that resemble the modified smooth muscle cells of normal glomus bodies. Here, we report a case of a 39-year-old male with multiple omental glomus tumors. The patient underwent a complete resection of the glomus tumors. This is a rare case of omental glomus tumors, and to our knowledge, this patient is the first with multiple omental glo...

Background: Omental cysts are the least common variety of intraabdominal cystic lesions encountered in children. They are often identified incidentally, although they may also cause acute abdominal pain. Case Report: We describe here two girls with omental cysts with very unusual clinical presentations. Conclusion: The majority of omental cysts are discovered incidentally. Overall results in pe...

Regional variations in adipocyte lipolysis between subcutaneous and visceral fat may be important for obesity complications. In the present study, we compared adrenergic regulation of lipolysis in omental and subcutaneous adipocytes from obese (n = 15) and non-obese (n = 14) male subjects. Waist-to-hip ratio, blood pressure, plasma insulin, and plasma triglycerides were increased in obesity. No...

OBJECTIVE We assessed whether subcutaneous and omental adipocyte hypertrophy are related to metabolic alterations independent of body composition and fat distribution in women. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Mean adipocyte diameter of paired subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue samples was obtained in lean to obese women. Linear regression models predicting adipocyte size in both adipose tiss...

in this study, the role of local injection of butyric acid (ba) with autogenous omental graft was evaluated in healing of experimental achilles tendon injury in rabbits. nine adult male new zealand rabbits were anesthetized and a partial thickness tenotomy was created on both hindlimbs. in treated group, omental graft was secured in place using ba soaked polygalactin 910 suture. in control grou...

Giant peptic perforation is a life threatening surgical emergency with high mortality, but literature is silent on the exact definition, incidence, management and complications of giant perforations of peptic ulcers. The present study is a retrospective study comparing efficacy of omental plugging and omental patch in the repair of giant peptic perforation (≥2cm in diameter). This study was und...

Free omental tissue transfer is a versatile reconstructive option for trunk, head and neck, and extremity reconstruction. Its utility is due to the length and caliber of the vascular pedicle and the malleability and surface area of the flap. We report our experience with omental free flap coverage of complex upper-extremity defects. A retrospective analysis of eight omental free-tissue transfer...