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Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms in MS: their relationship to disability. - PubM... - 0 views

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    Polymorphisms in GST appear to play a role in MS.
Nathan Goodyear

Diagnosing Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults - 0 views

  • it is clear that serum IGF-1 and or IGFBP-3 can be normal in patients with undisputed GHD
  • Various investigators have reported normal IGF-1 values in 37–70% of GH deficient adults
  • The co-administration of arginine and GHRH (the combined test) is a powerful stimulus for GH production and has gained increasing acceptance as a useful method of diagnosing GHD [34]. This test has been advocated as a suitable alternative to ITT
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  • The glucagon stimulation test (GST) is a reliable, safe alternative to the ITT in the diagnosis of GHD
  • An intravenous infusion of arginine (0.5 g/kg body weight) together with an intravenous bolus of GHRH (1 mcg/kg body weight) is administered [30]. Serum samples for GH are then obtained every 15–30 minutes for two hours.
  • Obesity, particularly marked obesity, is associated with blunted GH secretion in response to provocative stimuli
  • It has also been suggested that that even mildly increased BMI (25–30 kg/m2) can result in diminished stimulated GH production in 13% of healthy subjects
  • Corneli et al. have defined BMI-specific cut-off points for diagnosing adult-onset GHD using GHRH + arginine—11.5 ng/mL for those with BMI < 25 kg/m2, 8.0 ng/mL for BMI 25–30 kg/m2, 4.2 ng/mL for those with BMI > 30 kg/m2
  • GH levels are higher during the luteal phase in comparison with the follicular phase of the cycle
  • Oral, in contrast to transdermal oestrogen, lowers IGF-1 levels and is associated with increased GH levels
  • Adequate pituitary replacement with thyroxine and hydrocortisone are needed for optimal GH production
  • one cannot rely on a low IGF-1 to diagnose GHD in women taking oral oestrogen preparations.
  • Numerous GH secretagogues are available with the insulin tolerance test being the gold standard and the glucagon stimulation test or the GHRH + arginine as acceptable alternatives
  • ain et al. found the GST to be at least as good as the ITT in provoking GH secretion
  • the GST is safe, with almost no contraindications, it causes nausea and sometimes vomiting in 15–20% of subjects
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    Nice, more recent analysis, of HGH testing.
Nathan Goodyear

Glutathione S-transferase activity in epithelial ovarian cancer: Association with respo... - 0 views

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    higher glutathione S-transferase activity associated with improved survival and response with chemotherapy.
Nathan Goodyear

Peripheral oxidative stress in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - 0 views

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    Relapsing remitting MS patients found to have in increased 8OHdG, reduced glutathione, reduced glutathione to oxidized glutathione ratio, super oxidized disumutase, glutathione reductase, and global oxidative stress.  In contrast, decreased total antioxidant capacity, oxidized glutathione, glutathione perioxidase, and glutathione transferase were found in relapsing remitting MS patients.
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Redox regulation in cancer - 0 views

  • Mitochondrial electron-transport chain and other oxidizing agents are the prime pathways that generate excess ROS in vivo
  • Permanent modification of genetic material resulting from the oxidative damage is one of the vital steps involved in mutagenesis that leads to carcinogenesi
  • The most frequent DNA mutations caused during oxidative stress, initiated by ionizing radiation and other environmental carcinogens are 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine (8-Oxo-G) and Thymine Glycol (TG)
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  • catalase and SOD, GPx, GST
  • insulin like growth factor I, or fibroblast growth factor 2 generates ROS
  • Depletion of GSH increases the sensitivity of cells to ROS
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    The redox reaction in cancer: great read!
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