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Elevated urinary 8-isoprostaglandin F(2alpha) in females with Graves' hyperthyroidism.

AbstractIn this study, we investigate how oxidative stress alters the urinary F2-isoprostanes' level and we examine the correlation between 8-isoPGF(2alpha) and thyroid hormones in female patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism. We quantitatively determined the concentrations of urinary F2-isoprostanes using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in the selected ion-monitoring mode. We recruited individuals in the following three groups of subjects for this study: (1) female hyperthyroidism patients (n = 14, 21-71 years), (2) female hypothyroidism patients (n = 16, 16-66 years), and (3) female age-matched normal controls (n = 10, 20-61 years). The average concentration of 8-iso prostaglandin F(2alpha) (8-isoPGF(2alpha)) in hyperthyroidism patients was significantly higher than that in the healthy controls (P < 0.05). The concentration of 8-isoPGF(2alpha) in hypothyroidism patients was similar to that in normal controls. Although the level of 8-isoPGF(2alpha) in two of the patients was slightly elevated, the P value was not significant (NS). Our data suggest that the increased level of urinary 8-isoPGF(2alpha) may reflect possible oxidation injuries in hyperthyroidism patients due to the high level of thyroid hormones. Therefore, the elevated 8-isoPGF(2alpha) in patients could be used as an important biomarker for hyperthyroidism disease.
AuthorsKyung Mee Kim, Ki-Jung Paeng, Jong Ryeal Hahm, Deok Ryong Kim, Bong Chul Chung (Affiliation: Bioanalysis and Biotransformation Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul 130-650, South Korea.)
JournalProstaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids (Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids) Vol. 71 Issue 3 Pg. 143-7 (Sep 2004) ISSN: 0952-3278 Scotland
PMID15253882 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Biological Markers
  • Thyroid Hormones
  • 8-epi-prostaglandin F2alpha
  • Dinoprost
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biological Markers (urine)
  • Dinoprost (analogs & derivatives, urine)
  • Female
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Graves Disease (urine)
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism (urine)
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Thyroid Hormones (metabolism)