Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-four patients with acute pancreatitis (7 alcoholic, 10 gallstone and 7 of unknown etiology) were recruited in the study. Eighteen patients with non-pancreatic acute abdominal diseases were included as controls, and 6 volunteers were studied as references. Blood samples were collected on admission and during hospitalization to assess polyamine levels. After clinical recovery, the patients revisited the clinic, and RBC polyamine levels were measured again. For comparison, plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10 and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
|
Authors | Hai-Tao Jin, Sari Räty, Minna Minkkinen, Satu Järvinen, Juhani Sand, Leena Alhonen, Isto Nordback |
Journal | Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
(Scand J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 44
Issue 8
Pg. 1004-11
( 2009)
ISSN: 1502-7708 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19444716
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
|
Chemical References |
|
Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Case-Control Studies
- Erythrocytes
(metabolism)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatitis
(blood)
- Polyamines
(blood)
|