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In tradition al Mexican medicine, plants from the Montanoa genus, family Asteraceae ( Montanoa tomentosa , Montanoa grandiflora , and Montanoa frutescens ) have been used to induce labor owing to their uterotonic properties like those produced by oxytocin (OXT). However, w hether infusions of these plants can activate hypothalamic OXT - producing neurons is unknown. To test this possibility, five independent groups of Wistar rats (n=4) were included: intact, vehicle, and three groups that received 50 mg/kg p.o. of M. tomentosa , M. grandiflora , and M. frutescens infusions, respectively. Ninety min after treatment, the brains were obtained and processed using double - labeled immunohistochemistry for Fos protein and oxytocin (Fos/OXT - ir). Rats that received Montanoa infusions had s ignificantly greater number of Fos/OXT - ir cells in the paraventricular (PVN) and supraoptic (SON) nuclei, with respect to intact and vehicle groups. These findings demonstrate that Montanoa infusions activated OXT neurons, an effect that may be related to the reported pharmacological properties.
En la medicina tradicional mexicana, plantas del género Montanoa , familia Asteraceae ( Montanoa tomentosa , Montanoa grandiflora y Montanoa frutescens ), se han utilizado para inducir el parto debido a sus propiedades uterotónicas, aparentemente similares a las producidas por la hormona oxitocina (OXT). Sin embargo, se desconoce si las infusiones de estas plantas pueden activar neuronas hipotalámicas productoras de OXT. Para probar esta posibilidad, se incluyeron cinco grupos independientes (n=4): intacto, vehículo y tres grupos que recibieron 50 mg/kg p.o. de infusiones de M. tomentosa , M. grandiflora , y M. frute scens , respectivamente. Noventa minutos después del tratamiento, los cerebros fueron obtenidos y procesados por doble marcaje de inmunohistoquímica para la proteína Fos y oxitocina (Fos/OXT - ir). Las ratas que recibieron infusiones de Montanoa aumentaron si gnificativamente el número de células Fos/OXT - ir en los núcleos paraventricular (PVN) y supraóptico (SON), respecto a los grupos intacto y vehículo. Estos hallazgos demuestran que las infusiones de Montanoa activan neuronas de OXT, lo que podría estar rela cionado con sus propiedades farmacológicas
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Animals , Rats , Montanoa/metabolism , Montanoa/chemistry , Oxytocin , Oxytocin/pharmacology , Rats, Wistar , Neurons/metabolismالملخص
Atualmente muitos répteis se tornaram animais de companhia e são mantidos como pet's exóticos. A espécie Trachemys scripta elegans, Wied (1839) é um animal exótico da América do Norte, sua identificação é realizada pelas marcas avermelhadas encontradas lateralmente a sua cabeça. Na rotina clínica as principais enfermidades que acometem os quelônios são as de origem reprodutiva, como a estase folicular e distocia. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso recorrente de distocia em um tigre d'água fêmea, para isso, a anamnese, o histórico da paciente, e seus sinais clínicos, em conjunto com os exames complementares de imagem foram essenciais para se obter diagnóstico definitivo. O tratamento foi realizado com a indução medicamentosa utilizando borogluconato de cálcio, seguida da aplicação de ocitocina, esta trouxe resultados positivos para a eliminação dos ovos. Porém devido ao histórico do paciente, optou-se pela intervenção cirúrgica de ovariossalpingectomia, sendo está a maneira permanente de resolução da patologia. O protocolo terapêutico escolhido proporcionou um resultado satisfatório e bem estar ao animal.(AU)
Currently, many reptiles have become companion animals and are kept as exotic pets. The species Trachemys scripta elegans, Wied (1839) is an exotic animal from North America, and its identification is based on the reddish markings found laterally on its head. In routine clinical practice, the main diseases that affect chelonians are those of reproductive origin, such as follicular stasis and dystocia. The aim of this study was to report a recurrent case of dystocia in a female red-eared slider turtle. For this purpose, the patient's anamnesis, history, and clinical signs, along with complementary imaging exams, were essential to obtain a definitive diagnosis. The treatment involved medical induction using calcium borogluconate, followed by the administration of oxytocin, which yielded positive results in egg elimination. However, due to the patient's history, surgical intervention in the form of ovariosalpingectomy was chosen as the permanent solution to the pathology. The chosen therapeutic protocol provided a satisfactory outcome and improved the animal's well-being.(AU)
Actualmente muchos reptiles se han convertido en animales de compañía y se mantienen como mascotas exóticas. La especie Trachemys scripta elegans, Wied (1839) es un animal exótico de América del Norte, su identificación se realiza por las marcas rojizas que se encuentran lateralmente a su cabeza. En la rutina clínica, las principales enfermedades que afectan a los quelonios son las de origen reproductivo, como la estasis folicular y la distocia. El objetivo de este trabajo fue reportar un caso recurrente de distocia en una hembra de tigre de agua, para ello la anamnesis, la historia de la paciente y sus signos clínicos, junto con los exámenes imagenológicos complementarios fueron fundamentales para obtener un diagnóstico definitivo. El tratamiento se realizó con inducción farmacológica con borogluconato de calcio, seguido de la aplicación de oxitocina, que arrojó resultados positivos con la eliminación de huevos. Sin embargo, debido a los antecedentes de la paciente, se optó por la intervención quirúrgica de ovarialpingectomía, que es la forma definitiva de resolución de la patología. El protocolo terapéutico elegido proporcionó un resultado satisfactorio y bienestar al animal.(AU)
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Animals , Female , Pregnancy , Turtles , Dystocia/diagnosis , Ovarian Follicle/growth & development , Oxytocin/analysis , Salpingectomy/methodsالملخص
Introducción: La placenta sintetiza y secreta varias hormonas que permiten la regulación del embarazo, el trabajo de parto y la adaptación metabólica materno-fetal. Su comportamiento asociado al tipo de parto puede dar información relevante sobre efectos epigenéticos. Objetivo: Describir el tipo de parto con los niveles de oxitocina, cortisol y hormonas tiroideas en plasma de cordón umbilical al nacer. Método: A 50 mujeres con embarazos principalmente normales se les cuantificaron los niveles neurohormonales en plasma de cordón umbilical, obtenido inmediatamente tras el periodo expulsivo. Los resultados se incorporaron a la base de datos clínicos de cada participante y se analizaron con Stata v.14.0. El protocolo fue aprobado por el comité de ética. Resultados: Hubo 33 partos vaginales (12 espontáneos, 13 acelerados y 8 inducidos) y 17 cesáreas (7 electivas y 10 de urgencia). Se observaron mayores niveles de cortisol en los partos vaginales acelerados; las cesáreas tuvieron menores niveles de cortisol y hormona estimulante de la tiroides. Las intervenciones clínicas, con altos o bajos niveles hormonales, están en directa relación con el tipo de parto. Conclusiones: El cortisol y la hormona estimulante de la tiroides medidos en plasma de cordón umbilical variaron según el tipo de parto. Esto es una primera cuantificación de hormonas en plasma de cordón umbilical y su posible regulación placentaria a propósito del tipo de parto.
Introduction: The placenta synthesizes and secretes several hormones allowing the regulation of pregnancy, labor and maternal-fetal metabolic adaptation. Their behavior associated with the type of delivery, may provide relevant information on epigenetic effects. Objective: To describe the type of delivery with the levels of oxytocin, cortisol and thyroid hormones in umbilical cord plasma at birth. Method: Neurohormonal levels from umbilical cord plasma obtained immediately post expulsion, were quantified in 50 women with mainly normal pregnancies. Results incorporated into the clinical database of each participant, statistically analyzed in Stata v.14.0. Protocol approved by ethics committee. Results: 33 were vaginal deliveries (12 spontaneous, 13 accelerated, 8 induced) and 17 cesarean sections (7 elective and 10 emergency). Higher cortisol levels were observed in accelerated vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections had lower cortisol and thyroid stimulating hormone levels. While clinical interventions, with high or low hormone levels, were related to the type of delivery. Conclusions: Cortisol and thyroid stimulating hormone measured in umbilical cord plasma varied according to the type of delivery. This is a first quantification of hormones in umbilical cord plasma and their possible placental regulation in relation to the type of delivery.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , Placental Hormones/metabolism , Delivery, Obstetric , Fetal Blood/chemistry , Thyroid Hormones/analysis , Umbilical Cord/chemistry , Hydrocortisone/analysis , Oxytocin/analysis , Cesarean Section , Cross-Sectional Studies , Placental Circulationالملخص
This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of Leonuri Herba aqueous decoction on primary dysmenorrhea(PD) and explore the underlying mechanism in conjunction with untargeted metabolomics. Forty adult female rats were randomly divi-ded into a normal group, a model control group, ibuprofen(0.12 g·kg~(-1)) group, and high-and low-dose Leonuri Herba aqueous decoction(5 and 2.5 g·kg~(-1)) groups, with eight rats in each group. The PD rat model was prepared using intramuscular injection of estradiol benzoate combined with intraperitoneal injection of pitocin. Drugs were administered by gavage from the 4th day of modeling for 7 d. After the last administration, pitocin was injected intraperitoneally, and the writhing latency and writhing times within 30 min were recorded. The uterine and ovarian coefficients were determined. Estradiol(E_2), progesterone(Prog), oxytocin(OT), cyclooxyge-nase 2(COX-2), prostaglandin E_2(PGE_2), prostaglandin F_(2α)(PGF_(2α)), and Ca~(2+) levels in uterine tissues were measured by ELISA and biochemical kits. Morphological changes in uterine and ovarian tissues were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining. The protein expression of oxytocin receptor(OTR), prostaglandin E_2 receptor 3(EP3), and estrogen receptor alpha(ERα) in uterine tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression of OTR, PGE_2 receptors 1-4(EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4), and PGF_(2α) receptor(FP) in uterine tissues was detected by quantitative real-time PCR. Untargeted metabolomics analysis was performed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(LC-QTOF-MS) technology to screen potential biomarkers and enrich metabolic pathways. The results showed that Leonuri Herba was able to significantly reduce the writhing times in PD rats(P<0.05 or P<0.01), significantly reduce the uterine and ovarian coefficients(P<0.01), and improve their histomorphology. After treatment with Leonuri Herba, PGE_2 content was significantly increased(P<0.05), COX-2, PGF_(2α) and Ca~(2+) content, and PGF_(2α)/PGE_2 was significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01), and OT content was decreased, while E_2 and Prog content tended to further increase in uterine tissues of PD rats. Correspondingly, OTR and EP3 protein expression was significantly downregulated(P<0.05 or P<0.01) and ERα protein expression was upregulated(P<0.05) in uterine tissues. The mRNA expression of FP and EP4 in uterine tissues was significantly downregulated(P<0.01), and the mRNA expression of EP1, EP3, and OTR showed a decreasing trend. The untargeted metabolomics results showed that 10 differential metabolites were restored in the plasma of PD rats after Leonuri Herba treatment. The results indicate that Leonuri Herba is effective in the prevention and treatment of PD, and the underlying mechanism may be attributed to the regulation of PGs synthesis and corresponding receptor binding.
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Humans , Rats , Female , Animals , Estrogen Receptor alpha , Oxytocin , Dysmenorrhea/metabolism , Cyclooxygenase 2 , Dinoprostone , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Dinoprostالملخص
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of Heliotropium indicum L. (H. indicum L.) on uterine involution and its underlying mechanisms in both in vivo and in vitro study.@*METHODS@#For in vivo studies, postpartum rats were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=24 for each): control group and treated group which were orally and daily administered with ethanolic extract of H. indicum L. (250 mg/kg body weight) until day 5 of postpartum. Uteri were collected for analysis of weight, cross-sectional area, collagen cross-sectional area, and collagen content on postpartum day 1, 3, and 5 (n=8 for each) from both groups. Blood samples were collected for hepatotoxicity and 17β-estradiol (E2) measurement. For in vitro studies, the extract effects on uterine contraction at half maximum effective concentration of 2.50 mg/mL were studied in organ bath system for at least 20 min.@*RESULTS@#Uterine parameters were significantly decreased after treated with extract of H. indicum L. (P<0.05). H. indicum L. extract significantly accelerated the reduction of those parameters and significantly decreased E2 (P<0.05). The extract facilitated uterine involution with no hepatotoxicity. H. indicum L. extract significantly stimulated uterine contraction (P<0.05) and synergized with oxytocin, prostaglandin and its precursor, linoleic acid. By investigating the different sequencing of the extract with the additional stimulants (added before or after), the two showed antagonistic effects, but still showed potentiated force when compared with control (without the stimulants).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The underlying mechanisms by which H. indicum L. facilitated uterine involution might be due to reducing E2 which induces collagenase activity, leading to decreases in uterine weight and size and stimulating uterine contraction. Our study provides new findings for future drug development for facilitating uterine involution with H. indicum L.
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Pregnancy , Female , Rats , Animals , Heliotropium , Uterus , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Oxytocin , Collagen/pharmacologyالملخص
OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on NLRP3 inflammasome and its downstream protein gastermin D (GSDMD) in rats with primary dysmenorrhea (PDM), and to explore the potential mechanism of EA on the treatment of PDM.@*METHODS@#Forty healthy female SD rats without pregnancy were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, an EA group and an ibuprofen group, 10 rats in each group. PDM model was prepared by injection of estradiol benzoate and oxytocin. Except the control group, the rats in each group were subcutaneously injected with estradiol benzoate for 10 days, and oxytocin was injected on the 11th day. The rats in the EA group were intervened with EA (dense wave, frequency of 50 Hz) at "Guanyuan" (CV 4) and "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) at the same time of modeling, once a day, 20 min each time, for 10 consecutive days. The rats in the ibuprofen group were treated with 0.8 mL of ibuprofen by gavage (concentration of ibuprofen solution was 1.25 mg/mL) for 10 consecutive days. After modeling, the writhing reaction was observed. After intervention, the HE staining method was used to observe the histological morphology of uterus and evaluate the pathological damage score of uterus; ELISA method was used to detect the serum levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α); Western blot method was used to detect the protein expression of NLRP3, apoptosis related spot like protein (ASC), caspase-1, GSDMD, GSDMD-N and inflammatory factors (interleukin [IL]-1β, IL-18) in uterine tissue.@*RESULTS@#In the model group, a large number of vacuolar degeneration and death of endometrial epithelial cells, spiral arterioles congestion in lamina propria and neutrophil infiltration were observed. In the EA group, there was a small amount of vacuolar degeneration and death of endometrial epithelial cells, a small amount of spiral arterioles congestion in the lamina propria, and a small amount of neutrophils infiltration. In the ibuprofen group, there was very small number of degeneration and death of endometrial epithelial cells, and no obvious arterial congestion was found in lamina propria, and neutrophil infiltration was occasionally seen. Compared with the control group, in the model group the number of writhing was increased (P<0.01), the writhing reaction score and serum level of PGF2α and PGF2α/PGE2 value were increased (P<0.01), the level of PGE2 was decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, in the EA group and the ibuprofen group the number of writhing were decreased (P<0.05), the latency of writhing was prolonged (P<0.01), the writhing reaction scores and serum levels of PGF2α and PGF2α/PGE2 values were decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), the levels of PGE2 were increased (P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the protein expression of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, GSDMD, GSDMD-N, IL-1β and IL-18 in the uterine tissues of rats was increased in the model group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the protein expression of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, GSDMD, GSDMD-N, IL-1β and IL-18 in the uterine tissues of rats was decreased in the EA group and the ibuprofen group (P<0.01, P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the EA group and the ibuprofen group in the above indexes (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#EA could alleviate pain and uterine tissue injury in rats with PDM. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in rat uterine tissues, thereby inhibiting pyroptosis and its inflammatory factors release.
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Animals , Female , Pregnancy , Rats , Caspases , Dinoprost , Dinoprostone , Dysmenorrhea , Electroacupuncture , Ibuprofen , Inflammasomes , Interleukin-18 , NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein , Oxytocin , Phosphate-Binding Proteins , Pyroptosis , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Uterusالملخص
INTRODUCCÍON: Los padres se han involucrado cada vez más en el embarazo y el nacimiento de sus hijos, pero aún se requieren intervenciones paternas que permitan reubicar al padre en su rol de corresponsabilidad en la crianza. OBJETIVO: Observar el comportamiento-actitud paterna hacia el/la hijo(a) y la cantidad de oxitocina (OT) secretada en el nacimiento, en padres preparados de un modo especial para el parto. Método: Estudio piloto de 8 meses, parte de una investigación mayor cuali-cuantitativa de dos fases. La fase cualitativa inicial desarrolló una intervención preparatoria de padres para el nacimiento, con énfasis en la vinculación padre-hijo(a). La fase cuantitativa correspondió al piloto de la intervención paterna antenatal. RESULTADOS: Los padres presenciaron activamente el momento del expulsivo y el encuentro madre-hijo(a). Posteriormente, todos optaron por el contacto físico piel-piel con su hijo(a). La OT paterna experimentó un aumento (no significativo) durante el contacto padre-hijo(a) en comparación con la OT basal (momento inmediato al nacimiento). CONCLUSIONES: Padres preparados, sensibilizados y vinculados con su hijo(a) desde el embarazo experimentarían variaciones de la cantidad de OT cuando realizan contacto piel-piel con su hijo(a) en el nacimiento. Se requiere investigación experimental con una muestra mayor de participantes para concluir de manera categórica.
INTRODUCTION: Fathers have been increasingly involved in the pregnancy and birth of their children, but paternal interventions are still required to relocate the father in his role of co-responsibility in parenting. OBJECTIVE: To observe the paternal behavior-attitude towards the child and the amount of oxytocin (OT) secreted at birth in parents prepared (in a special way) for childbirth. METHOD: Pilot study of 8 months, part of a larger qualitative-quantitative research of two phases. The initial qualitative phase developed a male preparatory intervention for the birth, with emphasis on the father-child bonding. The quantitative phase corresponded to the pilot of the antenatal paternal intervention. RESULTS: Fathers actively witnessed the moment of delivery and the mother-child attachment. Subsequently, all of them opted for physical skin-to-skin contact with their child. Paternal OT experienced a (non-significant) increase during father-child contact, compared to baseline OT (immediately after birth). CONCLUSIONS: Males prepared, sensitized and involved with their child since pregnancy would experience variations in the amount of OT when they make father-child skin-to-skin contact at childbirth. Experimental research with a larger sample of participants is required to categorically reach a conclusion.
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Humans , Male , Female , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Adult , Parent-Child Relations , Paternal Behavior/physiology , Oxytocin/physiology , Touch , Pilot Projects , Parturition , Object Attachmentالملخص
Objetivo: Analisar se boas práticas de atenção ao parto estão sendo executadas e quais necessitam ser aperfeiçoadas no Hospital Materno Infantil Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (HMINSN), em Boa Vista-RR. Métodos: Foram registrados os partos normais de setembro de 2019 a março de 2020, pela equipe administrativa do hospital, na base de dados do Apice On. Nove recomendações de boas práticas da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) foram avaliadas e comparadas com outros serviços do País. Resultados: Observou-se que, em comparação com outros serviços do Brasil, entre as nove práticas analisadas, quatro apresentaram melhor resultado no HMINSN, com alta proporção de acompanhantes (90,1%), aplicação de ocitocina no terceiro período (98,7%), amamentação na primeira hora pós-parto (81,5%) e baixo número de episiotomia (8,8%). Além disso, atingiu metas do Apice On em quatro boas práticas, que são a presença de acompanhante (meta: acima de 90%), a aplicação de ocitocina no terceiro período (meta: acima de 90%), o clampeamento tardio do cordão umbilical (meta: acima de 90%) e a episiotomia (meta: abaixo de 10%). Conclusão: Este estudo identificou que é preciso melhorar as taxas de prescrição de dieta livre e o contato pele a pele na primeira hora pós-parto. De modo geral, o HMINSN tem apresentado bons indicadores em relação a outros serviços do País e vem buscando aprimorar a organização da equipe e do serviço para que todas as recomendações da OMS sejam efetivamente praticadas.(AU)
Objective: Analyze whether good practices for child care are being carried out and which need to be improved at the Hospital Materno Infantil Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (HMINSN), in Boa Vista-RR. Methods: Normal deliveries from September 2019 to March 2020 were recorded by the hospital's administrative staff in the Apice On database. Nine recommendations of World Health Organization (WHO) good practices were evaluated and compared with other services in the country. Results: It was observed, in comparison with other services in Brazil, among the nine practices analyzed, four of them had better results at HMINSN, with a high proportion of companions (90.1%), application of oxytocin in the third period (98.7 %), breastfeeding in the first hour postpartum (81.5%) and low number of episiotomy (8.8%). In addition, it reached Apice On targets in four good practices, which are the presence of a companion (target: above 90%), the application of oxytocin in the third period (target: above 90%), the late clamping of the umbilical cord (target: above 90%) and episiotomy (target: below 10%). Conclusion: This study identified that it is necessary to improve the prescription rates of free diet and skin-to-skin contact, in the first postpartum hour. In general, HMINSN has presented good indicators in relation to other services in the country and has been seeking to improve the organization of the team and the service, so that all WHO recommendations are effectively practiced.(AU)
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Maternal and Child Health , Women's Health , Benchmarking , Humanizing Delivery , Delivery, Obstetric , World Health Organization , Brazil/epidemiology , Breast Feeding , Oxytocin , Cesarean Section , Cross-Sectional Studies , Databases, Bibliographic , Patient Rights , Labor Pain/therapy , Diet , Episiotomy , Patient Positioning , Umbilical Cord Clampingالملخص
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the perinatal outcome and risk factors of precipitate labor in term primipara.@*METHODS@#A total of 6951 full-term singleton primiparas with cephalic vaginal delivery in Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January 2020 to December 2020 were enrolled, among whom 381 cases of precipitate labor were classified as the precipitate labor group and 762 cases of normal labor were randomly selected as the control group. The perinatal outcomes of the two groups were compared, and the risk factors of precipitate labor were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression.@*RESULTS@#The incidence of precipitate labor in full-term, singleton pregnancy and cephalic primiparas was 5.48% (381/6951). The durations of the first and second stages of labor in the precipitate labor group were significantly shorter than that in the control group ( P<0.01); while there was no significant difference in the duration of the third stage of labor between the two groups ( P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the incidence of soft birth canal laceration in the precipitate labor group was increased ( P<0.01). However, there was no significant difference in postpartum hemorrhage and neonatal related perinatal outcomes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that maternal height ( OR=1.038, 95% CI: 1.010-1.067, P<0.01), gestational age at delivery ( OR=0.716, 95% CI: 0.618-0.829, P<0.01), late miscarriage ( OR=1.986, 95% CI: 1.065-3.702, P<0.05), membrane rupture before labor ( OR=1.802, 95% CI: 1.350-2.406, P<0.01), labor induction by transcervical balloon ( OR=3.230, 95% CI: 2.027-5.147, P<0.01), labor induction by propess ( OR=2.332, 95% CI: 1.632-3.334, P<0.01) and labor induction by oxytocin ( OR=0.291, 95% CI: 0.219-0.386, P<0.01) were independently associated with precipitate labor.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The incidence of precipitate labor in full-term, singleton pregnancy was not low. Precipitate labor could lead to a significant increase in perineal laceration. Maternal height, history of late miscarriage, membrane rupture before labor and labor induction by transcervical balloon, labor induction by propess are risk factors, while labor induction by oxytocin and late gestational time of delivery are protective factors for precipitate labor in term primipara.
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Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Oxytocin , Abortion, Spontaneous , Lacerations/etiology , Labor, Induced/adverse effects , Risk Factors , Retrospective Studiesالملخص
Oxytocin is a neuropeptide that in mammals has important functions on different reproductive stages and socialization behaviors. In humans, its importance has been recognized in processes of social regulation such as social memory, affiliation, mentality and empathy. The objective of this work is to perform an updated review of the evidence about the role of oxytocin in psychiatric disorders. A bibliographic search was carried out on this topic through the Medline / PubMed and SciELO databases. The results show evidence on the possible etiopathogenic role of oxytocin in different clinical conditions. In addition, research has sought answers in this hormone to understand the different symptomatic profiles, such as emotional regulation, the recognition of emotions, the capacity for mentalization and the response to stress, which could operate as targets for possible therapeutic uses of oxytocin. Although the data are still incipient and inconclusive, oxytocin has been positioned as an important focus of neurobiological and therapeutic study in psychiatry for future research.
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Humans , Socialization , Oxytocin , Mental Disorders , Object Attachmentالملخص
INTRODUCTION: Perineal trauma is an important complication for women after giving birth. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of perineal trauma and its associated factors in nulliparous. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was carried out, through the analysis of the medical records of women with singleton pregnancy who achieved vaginal birth of a live infant, in 2017, in a maternity hospital. Data collection involved information about demographic, obstetric, and clinical data from nulliparous women, and infant birthweight. Univariate and multivariate logistic analyses were performed to verify the association of perineal trauma with the variables assessed, with significant variables remaining in the model (p<0.05), through a stepwise strategy. RESULTS: A total of 326 medical records were analyzed. The percentage of perineal trauma was 60%. In the multivariate analysis, the use of oxytocin increased the chance of perineal trauma by 730%. In addition, the adoption of squatting position and hands and knees decreased the chances of perineal trauma by 81% and 97%, respectively, in comparison with those who adopted the lithotomy position, during the second stage labor. CONCLUSION: The rate of perineal laceration was high, but the severity was low. The use of oxytocin is associated with the presence of trauma and the squatting position and hands and knees, especially, have contributed to the protection of the perineum.
INTRODUÇÃO: Laceração perineal é uma complicação importante para mulheres pós-parto. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de laceração perineal e seus fatores associados em primíparas. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo de coorte retrospectivo, através da análise dos prontuários de mulheres que pariram no ano de 2017, em uma maternidade da cidade. Durante a coleta de dados foi utilizada uma lista de checagem e um formulário para retirar informações sobre dados obstétricos, sociodemográficos e clínicos das mulheres e o peso do recém-nascido. Em seguida foram formuladas tabelas para determinação da associação entre as variáveis independentes e a presença de laceração. Logo após, foi feita a análise de regressão logística múltipla para identificar as variáveis mais fortemente associadas à laceração perineal. RESULTADOS: Um total de 326 prontuários foram analisados. O percentual de laceração perineal foi de 60%. Na análise multivariada, o uso de oxitocina aumentou a chance de laceração perineal em 730%. Além disso, a posição de cócoras e de quatro apoios diminuíram a chance de laceração perineal em 80% e 97%, respectivamente, em comparação com as mulheres que adotaram a posição de litotomia, durante o segundo período do parto. CONCLUSÃO: A taxa de laceração perineal encontrada foi alta, mas a gravidade foi baixa. O uso de ocitocina está associado com a presença de laceração perineal e a posição de cócoras e de quatro apoios contribuem para a proteção do períneo.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adolescent , Adult , Young Adult , Perineum/injuries , Puerperal Disorders , Women's Health , Parturition , Parity , Oxytocin , Episiotomyالملخص
A diminuição nas concentrações de estrógeno, como o que ocorre no período da perimenopausa e menopausa, contribui para o aumento do turnover ósseo, com taxa de reabsorção superior à de formação óssea que favorece a instalação da osteoporose, doença silenciosa que determina fragilidade óssea e maior probabilidade de fraturas. Entre as intervenções utilizadas para prevenção da osteoporose, destaca-se o treinamento de força (TF) e a ocitocina (OT), hormônio promissor com ação anabólica no osso. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a ação da associação da OT ao TF, em comparação às intervenções isoladas, no processo de remodelamento ósseo do colo do fêmur de ratas Wistar na periestropausa (18 a 21 meses). Quarenta ratas Wistar com ciclo estral irregular (18 meses) foram randomizadas nos grupos: 1- Veículo (Veh); 2-Ocitocina (Ot); 3-Treinamento de força (Tf); 4-Ot+Tf. Os animais do grupo 1 receberam salina (0,15 mol/L) e dos grupos 2 e 4 receberam OT (134 µg/kg), sendo duas injeções intraperitoneais com intervalo de 12 horas a cada 30 dias, totalizando 8 injeções ao final do período experimental. Os animais dos grupos 3 e 4 realizaram TF em escada 3 vezes por semana com realização mensal do teste de capacidade de carga máxima voluntária (CCMV). Após 120 dias, os animais foram eutanasiados, os fêmures foram coletados para análises de ensaio mecânico, densitometria, microtomografia óssea, espectroscopia de Raman e técnica de reação em cadeia da polimerase de transcrição reversa em tempo real (qRT-PCR), e o sangue para análises de marcadores bioquímicos do metabolismo ósseo, dano hepático e estresse oxidativo. A principal novidade deste estudo é a adição da OT ao TF, a qual apresentou, no ensaio de compressão, maior força máxima em relação ao Veh e menor elasticidade em relação ao Tf e, no ensaio de flexão de três pontos, maior rigidez em relação ao Veh e Ot, menor rigidez e menor elasticidade em relação ao Veh; maior espessura cortical (Ct.Th) em relação aos demais grupos, menor número de poros (Po.N) em relação ao Veh e Ot, e maior momento polar médio (J) em relação ao Tf. Houve também maior volume do osso trabecular (BV/TV) em relação ao Ot e maior espessura trabecular (Tb.Th) em relação aos demais grupos. A densidade mineral óssea areal (aDMO) do colo do fêmur foi maior que o Ot, e a DMO do fêmur total foi maior que os demais grupos. Quanto a expressão gênica, houve maior expressão do fator de transcrição relacionado ao Runt 2 (Runx2) em relação ao Veh, o fator de transcrição Osterix (Osx/Sp7) foi menor que o Ot e Tf. A proteína morfogenética óssea 2 (Bmp2) apresentou menor expressão em relação ao Veh, e a expressão da fosfatase alcalina óssea (Fal) foi maior que os demais grupos. A expressão do membro da família do fator de necrose tumoral 11b (Opg) e do ligante do fator de necrose tumoral (Rankl) foi maior que os outros grupos, a expressão do membro do fator de necrose tumoral 11a (Rank) e catepsina K (Ctsk) foi maior que Veh e Ot. Também foi observado menor atividade de fosfatase ácida resistente ao tartarato (TRAP) e capacidade antioxidante total (CAT) no ensaio bioquímico em relação aos demais grupos. Na intervenção com OT, houve maior elasticidade no ensaio de flexão de três pontos, e maior Ct.Th em relação ao Veh. A expressão gênica de Runx2, Osx/Sp7 foi maior e Bmp2 foi menor que o grupo Veh. No TF houve maior elasticidade que o Veh e Ot no ensaio de compressão, maior rigidez e elasticidade em relação ao Veh no ensaio de flexão de três pontos. Houve menor Ct.Th em relação ao Ot, maior DMO do fêmur total em relação ao Veh, e a taxa de mineralização foi maior que o Veh e Ot. Na expressão gênica, Runx2 e Osx/Sp7 foram maiores que o Veh. A Bmp2 e osteocalcina/proteína óssea gama-carboxiglutamato (Ocn) foram menores que o Veh, e a Fal foi menor que Ot. Em relação a Rank e Ctsk, estas foram maiores que Veh e Ot. Por fim, a atividade de aspartato aminotransferase (AST) foi menor que o Veh. Esses resultados mostraram que a associação de intervenções é estratégia anabólica promissora para a prevenção da osteoporose no período da periestropausa, destacando-se dos efeitos das intervenções isoladas, ao preservar aspectos mecânicos, estruturais e gênicos do osso, além de parecer controlar fatores relacionados ao cross-talk entre tecido ósseo e tecido adiposo a favor da homeostase oxidativa e de fatores relacionados a atividade de marcadores ósseos(AU)
The decrease in estrogen concentrations, such as that which occurs during perimenopause and menopause, contributes to an increase in bone turnover, with a rate of resorption higher than that of bone formation, which favors the installation of osteoporosis, a silent disease that determines bone fragility and greater probability of fractures. Among the interventions used to prevent osteoporosis, strength training (ST) and oxytocin (OT), a promising hormone with anabolic action on bone, stand out. The objective of this study was to verify the action of the association of OT and ST, compared to isolated interventions, in the process of bone remodeling of the femoral neck of Wistar rats in periestropause (18 to 21 months). Forty Wistar rats with irregular estrous cycle (18 months) were randomized into groups: 1-Vehicle (Veh); 2-Oxytocin (Ot); 3-Strength training (St); 4-Ot+St. The animals in group 1 received saline (0.15 mol/L) and in groups 2 and 4 received OT (134 µg/kg), with two intraperitoneal injections with an interval of 12 hours every 30 days, totaling 8 injections at the end of the period. trial period. The animals in groups 3 and 4 performed ST on a ladder 3 times a week with monthly performance of the maximum voluntary carrying capacity test (MVCC). After 120 days, the animals were euthanized, the femurs were collected for mechanical assay analysis, densitometry, bone microtomography, Raman spectroscopy and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) technique, and blood for analysis of biochemical markers of bone metabolism, liver damage and oxidative stress. The main novelty of this study is the addition of OT to ST, which presented, in the compression test, greater maximum force in relation to Veh and less elasticity in relation to St and, in the three-point bending test, greater stiffness in relation to to Veh and Ot, less rigidity and less elasticity in relation to Veh; greater cortical thickness (Ct.Th) in relation to the other groups, smaller number of pores (Po.N) in relation to Veh and Ot, and greater mean polar moment (J) in relation to St. There was also greater trabecular bone volume (BV/TV) in relation to Ot and greater trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) in relation to the other groups. The areal bone mineral density (aBMD) of the femoral neck was higher than the Ot, and the BMD of the total femur was higher than the other groups. As for gene expression, there was greater expression of the transcription factor related to Runt 2 (Runx2) in relation to Veh, the transcription factor Osterix (Osx/Sp7) was lower than Ot and St. Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (Bmp2) showed lower expression compared to Veh, and boné alkaline phosphatase (Alp) expression was higher than the other groups. The expression of tumor necrosis factor 11b family member (Opg) and tumor necrosis factor ligand (Rankl) was higher than the other groups, tumor necrosis factor 11a member (Rank) and cathepsin K (Ctsk) was greater than Veh and Ot. It was also observed lower activity of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and total antioxidant capacity (CAT) in the biochemical assay in relation to the other groups. In the intervention with OT, there was greater elasticity in the three-point bending test, and greater Ct.Th in relation to Veh. The gene expression of Runx2, Osx/Sp7 was higher and Bmp2 was lower than the Veh group. In ST intervention there was greater elasticity than Veh and Ot in the compression test, greater stiffness and elasticity in relation to Veh in the three-point bending test. There was lower Ct.Th in relation to Ot, higher BMD of the total femur in relation to Veh, and the mineralization rate was higher than Veh and Ot. In gene expression, Runx2 and Osx/Sp7 were higher than Veh. Bmp2 and osteocalcin/bone protein gammacarboxyglutamate (Ocn) were lower than Veh, and Fal was higher than Ot. In relation to Rank and Ctsk, these were higher than Veh and Ot. Finally, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity was lower than Veh. These results showed that the association of interventions is a promising anabolic strategy for the prevention of osteoporosis in the periestropause period, standing out from the effects of isolated interventions, by preserving mechanical, structural and genetic aspects of the bone, in addition to seeming to control factors related to the cross -talk between bone tissue and adipose tissue in favor of oxidative homeostasis and factors related to the activity of bone markers(AU)
الموضوعات
Animals , Rats , Oxytocin , Perimenopause , Resistance Training , Osteoporosis , Osteoporosis/prevention & control , Aspartate Aminotransferases , Aging , Menopause , Bone Remodeling , Rats, Wistarالملخص
INTRODUCCIÖN Y OBJETIVOS: Describir la experiencia de los partos en gestantes con diagnóstico confirmado de COVID 19 mediante RT-PCR asintomáticas o con sintomatología leve y aquellas sin la enfermedad, y determinar la tasa de éxito de parto vaginal en inducción de trabajo de parto. MÉTODOS: Análisis retrospectivo de pacientes que tuvieron su parto entre 15 de Abril y 03 de Julio del 2020 en el Hospital San Juan de Dios. Se incluyeron las pacientes inducidas con Dinoprostona, Oxitocina o ambas de manera secuencial y se dividieron según estatus COVID 19 mediante RT-PCR al ingreso. Se caracterizó demográficamente el grupo de pacientes positivas y se determinaron los datos de ambos grupos en relación a la necesidad de inducción de trabajo de parto y su éxito para parto vaginal. RESULTADOS: De un total de 657 nacimientos, hubo un 9.7% (n=64) de pacientes con COVID 19, de las cuales un 23.4% (n=15) requirió inducción de trabajo de parto, con una tasa de éxito para parto vaginal de un 66.7% (n=10). De estas pacientes, un 50% recibió Oxitocina, un 40% Dinosprostona y un 10% ambos medicamentos de forma secuencial. En las pacientes negativas, hubo un total de 568 nacimientos, con un 29.8% (n=169) de usuarias que requirieron inducción. La tasa de éxito para parto vaginal en este grupo fue de 72.2% (n=122), utilizando un 50% Oxitocina; un 27% Dinoprostona; un 14.8% ambas; y un 8.2% Balón de Cook. CONCLUSIONES: Sabemos que los resultados de este estudio están limitados por el bajo número de pacientes incluidas, sin embargo, podemos observar que, en nuestra experiencia con las pacientes que arrojaron PCR SARS-CoV-2 positivas, asintomáticas o con enfermedad leve, se logró realizar la inducción de trabajo de parto según protocolos habituales, obteniendo porcentajes de éxito para partos vaginales, similares a las pacientes sin la enfermedad.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Describe the experience of deliveries in pregnant women with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID 19 by asymptomatic RT-PCR or with mild symptoms and those without the disease, and determine the success rate of vaginal delivery in the induction of labor. METHODS: Retrospective study of patients who had their delivery between 15th April and 03rd of July, 2020 in the San Juan de Dios Hospital. Patients induced with Dinoprostone, Oxytocin or both sequentially were included, and were divided according to COVID 19 status by RT-PCR on their admission process. The group of positive patients was demographically characterized and the data of both groups was determined in relation to the need for labor induction and its success for vaginal delivery. RESULTS: Of a total of 657 births, there were 9.7% (n = 64) of patients with COVID 19, of which 23.4% (n = 15) required labor induction, with a success rate for vaginal delivery of 66.7% (n = 10). Of these patients, 50% received Oxytocin, 40% Dinosprostone and 10% both drugs sequentially. In the negative patients, there were a total of 568 births, with 29.8% (n = 169) of users requiring labor induction. The success rate for vaginal delivery in this group was 72.2% (n = 122); 50% using Oxytocin; 27% Dinoprostone; 14.8% using both; and 8.2% using Cook's Catheter. CONCLUSIONS: We know that the results of this study are limited by the low number of patients included, however, in our experience, we can observe that, in patients with SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive, asymptomatic or with mild disease, it was possible to perform induction of labor according to standard protocols, achieving success rates for vaginal deliveries, similar to patients without the disease.
الموضوعات
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Pneumonia, Viral/complications , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/therapy , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/virology , Coronavirus Infections/complications , Labor, Induced/methods , Oxytocin/administration & dosage , Pregnancy Outcome , Dinoprostone/administration & dosage , Cesarean Section , Retrospective Studies , Delivery, Obstetric , Pandemics , Betacoronavirusالملخص
La oxitocina (OXT) como la arginina-vasopresina (AVP) son dos hormonas primitivas secretadas por la hipófisis posterior. Sus receptores están mucho más ampliamente distribuidos en el organismo de lo que se pensaba originalmente, incluido el hueso. En los estudios preclínicos, la OXT ha mostrado ser anabólica para el hueso, promoviendo la osteogénesis sobre la adipogénesis y favoreciendo la actividad osteoblástica sobre la osteoclástica. Tanto los osteoblastos como los osteoclastos tienen receptores para la OXT, y los efectos de los estrógenos sobre la masa ósea en ratones está mediada por lo menos en parte por la OXT. El mecanismo preciso por el cual la activación de los receptores de oxitocina (OXTR) se traduce en un incremento de la formación ósea permanece poco claro. La AVP también podría afectar el esqueleto en forma directa. Dos de los receptores de la AVP, V1a y V2 están expresados en osteoblastos y osteoclastos. La inyección de AVP en ratones de tipo salvaje aumenta la formación osteoclastos que producen resorción y reduce los osteoblastos formadores de hueso. En forma opuesta, la exposición de precursores osteoblásticos a antagonistas de los receptores V1a o V2, incrementan la osteoblastogénesis, como también lo hace la deleción genética del receptor V1a. (AU)
Both oxytocin (OXT) and argininevasopressin (AVP) are primitive hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. OXT receptors are much more widely distributed in the body than originally thought, including in bone. In preclinical studies, OXT has been shown to be anabolic for bone, promoting osteogenesis over adipogenesis and favoring osteoblastic over osteoclastic activity. Both osteoblasts and osteoclasts have receptors for OXT, and the effects of estrogen on bone mass in mice is mediated at least in part by OXT. The precise mechanism by which the activation of oxytocin receptors (OXTRs) results in an increase in bone formation remains unclear. AVP could also have direct actions on the skeleton. The two AVP receptors, V1a and V2, are expressed in osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Injection of AVP in wild-type mice increases the formation of osteoclasts increasing bone resorption, and reduces bone-forming osteoblasts. On the contrary, the exposure of osteoblastic precursors to V1a and V2 antagonists increase osteoblastogenesis, the same as the genetic deletion of the V1a receptor. (AU)
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Humans , Animals , Mice , Pituitary Hormones, Posterior/biosynthesis , Arginine Vasopressin/adverse effects , Oxytocin/therapeutic use , Osteoblasts/physiology , Osteoclasts/physiology , Osteogenesis , Osteoporosis/therapy , Pituitary Hormones, Posterior/physiology , Arginine Vasopressin/antagonists & inhibitors , Arginine Vasopressin/biosynthesis , Arginine Vasopressin/physiology , Arginine Vasopressin/therapeutic use , Oxytocin/biosynthesis , Oxytocin/adverse effects , Oxytocin/physiology , Signal Transduction , Bone Density , Bone Density/drug effects , Receptors, Oxytocin/biosynthesis , Receptors, Oxytocin/physiology , Estradiol/therapeutic use , Estrogens/physiologyالملخص
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a ação da ocitocina (OT) endógena, bem como o efeito potencializador da OT exógena sobre o metabolismo ósseo, estresse oxidativo, marcha e análise do tipo ansioso de ratas na periestropausa. Ao completar 19 meses, os animais receberam injeções de solução salina (0,15M/ip), Atosiban (AT) (At; 300 µg/Kg/ip), OT (Ot; 134 µg/Kg/ip) ou At+Ot (injeções de OT 5 minutos após AT), sendo duas injeções de cada substância por dia, com intervalos de 12 horas entre elas, a cada 30 dias até a idade de 21 meses. Após trinta dias sem tratamentos, foi realizada a coleta de amostras biológicas. Aspartato aminotransferase (AST), marcador de dano hepático, foi menor em Ot e At+Ot. Substância ácida reativa ao ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARs É¥mol/L), marcador do dano oxidativo lipídico, foi maior no grupo Ot comparado ao At (p = 0,0093), e menor no At+Ot em relação ao Ot (p = 0,0040). Houve maior defesa antioxidante enzimática avaliada por meio da superóxido dismutase (SOD) no grupo Ot em comparação ao Veh (p < 0,0312). Por sua vez, no grupo At houve maior atividade enzimática da fosfatase alcalina (FAL) em relação ao Veh e Ot (p < 0,0001; At+Ot: p = 0,0015). A espessura do tecido ósseo compacto foi menor no grupo At em relação ao Veh (p = 0,0228), no entanto, foi maior no grupo Ot em relação ao Veh e At (p = 0,0132, p < 0,0001); no grupo At+Ot foi menor quando comparado ao grupo Ot (p = 0,0003). O número de trabéculas ósseas foi menor no grupo At comparado ao Veh (p = 0,0240), e maior em Ot em relação ao At (p = 0,0084). Quanto a análise imunoistoquímica realizada no osso cortical do colo do fêmur, o grupo Ot apresentou maior expressão de osteocalcina (OCN) em comparação aos grupos Veh e At (p = 0,05 e 0,0033), e menor expressão no grupo At+Ot em relação ao grupo Ot (p = 0,05). A expressão de fosfatase ácida resistente ao tartarato (TRAP) foi menor no grupo Ot comparado aos grupos Veh e At (p = 0,05 e 0,0033), contudo foi maior no grupo At+Ot comparado ao Ot (p = 0,05). A densidade mineral óssea areal (DMO) foi significativamente maior nos grupos Ot e At+Ot em relação à Veh (p < 0,0001) e grupo At (p = 0,0231, p = 0,0418). Por sua vez, a relação mineral-matriz (vPO4/Proline) foi maior e a substituição de carbonato tipo B (CO3/vPO4) foi menor no grupo Veh. O teste de deambulação por comprimento (cm) usado para avaliar função musculoesquelética, aumentou em última análise no grupo Ot em relação ao grupo Veh - F (p = 0,0078), At - F (p = 0,0023), bem como aumentou sobre Ot - I (p = 0,0094). O teste do labirinto, usado para estudar o comportamento chamado "tipo ansioso", demonstrou que a OT inverte a redução nas entradas dos braços fechados, reduz o tempo gasto no centro causado pelo At. Os resultados obtidos neste estudo demonstram que a OT ajuda a modular o ciclo de remodelação óssea de ratas senescentes, melhorando os parâmetros de densitometria óssea e os parâmetros funcionais musculoesquelético(AU)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the endogenous oxytocin (OT) action, as well as the potentiating effect of exogenous OT on the bone metabolism, oxidative stress, gait and analysis of the anxious type of rats in periestropause. Upon completing 19 months, the animals received injections of saline solution (0.15M/ip), Atosiban (AT) (At; 300 µg/Kg/ip), OT (Ot; 134 µg/Kg/ip) or At+Ot (OT injections 5 minutes after AT), being two injections of each substance per day, with intervals of 12 hours between them, every 30 days until the age of 21 months. After thirty days without treatment, biological samples were collected. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), a marker of liver damage, was lower after Ot and At+Ot. Acid reactive substance to thiobarbituric acid (TBARs µmol/L), marker of lipid oxidative damage, was higher in the Ot group compared to At (p = 0.0093), and lower in At+Ot compared to Ot (p = 0.0040). There was a higher antioxidant enzymatic defense evaluated by means of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the Ot group compared to Veh (p < 0.0312). In turn, in the At group there was greater alkaline phosphatase (FAL) enzymatic activity in relation to Veh and Ot (p < 0.0001; At+Ot: p = 0.0015). The thickness of the compact bone tissue was smaller in the At group in relation to Veh (p = 0.0228), however, it was greater in the Ot group in relation to Veh and At (p = 0.0132, p < 0.0001); in the At+Ot group it was smaller when compared to Ot (p = 0.0003). The number of bone trabecules was smaller in the At group compared to the Veh (p = 0.0240), and greater in Ot in relation to the At (p = 0.0084). As for the immunohistochemical analysis performed on the cortical bone of the femoral neck, the Ot group presented a higher expression of osteocalcin (OCN) compared to the Veh and At groups (p = 0.05 and 0.0033), and lower expression in the At+Ot group compared to the Ot group (p = 0.05). The tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) expression was lower in the Ot group compared to the Veh and At groups (p = 0.05 and 0.0033), however it was higher in the At+Ot group compared to Ot (p = 0.05). The sandal mineral density (BMD) was significantly higher in the Ot and At+Ot groups compared to Veh (p < 0.0001) and At group (p = 0.0231, p = 0.0418). In turn, the parent mineral ratio (vPO4/Proline) was higher and the replacement of carbonate type B (CO3/vPO4) was lower in the Veh group. The walking test per length (cm) used to evaluate musculoskeletal function was ultimately increased in group Ot in relation to group Veh - F (p = 0.0078), At - F (p = 0.0023), as well as increased over Ot - I (p = 0.0094). The labyrinth test, used to study the so-called "anxious type" behavior, demonstrated that the OT reverses the reduction in the entries of the closed arms, reducing the time spent in the center caused by At. The results obtained in this study show that the OT helps to modulate the cycle of bone remodeling of senescent rats, improving the parameters of bone densitometry and the musculoskeletal functional parameters(AU)
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Animals , Rats , Oxytocin , Bone Density , Bone Remodeling , Receptors, Oxytocin/antagonists & inhibitors , Oxidative Stress , Aspartate Aminotransferases , Superoxide Dismutase , Osteocalcin , Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances , Rats, Wistar , Alkaline Phosphatase , Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphataseالملخص
Background@#A prolonged interval from prelabor rupture of membranes to delivery is associated with an increase in the incidence of maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortality. Various agents have been tested to improve the cervical Bishop score to expedite the delivery of the fetus and lessen the maternal and neonatal complications.@*Objective@#To compare two protocols for labor induction in pregnant women with prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM).@*Population@#Subjects were recruited from the University of Santo Tomas Hospital (Private Division and Clinical Division). Pregnant women with a live, term, singleton fetus, cephalic presentation, a reactive Non stress test, who presented with PROM and a Bishop score of ?5, with no previous Cesarean section, or other uterine surgery.@*Methodology@#This is a two-arm superiority, open label, randomized controlled trial. Pregnant women with a live, term, singleton fetus, cephalic presentation, a reactive Non stress test, who presented with PROM and a Bishop score of ?5, and with no previous Cesarean section or other uterine surgery were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous (IV) oxytocin infusion or intracervical dinoprostone 0.5 mg gel followed 6 hours later by IV oxytocin infusion.@*Results@#Vaginal delivery within 24 hours of labor induction increased significantly with intracervical dinoprostone gel followed by IV oxytocin infusion (87% versus 61%; RR: 1.43; 95% CI: 0.99 – 2.06; P<0.044). Comparable result was observed for nulliparous women included in the study population. The time interval from labor induction to active phase was significantly shorter in the dinoprostone-oxytocin group than in the oxytocin alone group (2.4 ± 2.1 versus 6.3 ± 1.4 hours; p<0.001). The time interval from labor induction to delivery was also significantly shorter in the dinoprostoneoxytocin group (6.3 ± 1.5 versus 10.4 ± 1.4 hours; p<0.000). Cesarean delivery rates were statistically similar in the dinoprostone-oxytocin and oxytocin alone groups (17% versus 40%; p=0.102). The neonatal outcomes were comparable in both groups, except for birth weight.@*Conclusion@#Intracervical dinoprostone 0.5 mg gel followed 6 hours later by an oxytocin infusion in term women presenting with PROM and an unfavorable cervix (Bishop Score of 5 or less) was associated with a higher rate of vaginal delivery within 24 hours, shorter time interval from labor induction to active phase of labor, and shorter time interval from labor induction to delivery, and no difference in maternal and neonatal complications was observed compared with oxytocin infusion alone.
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Dinoprostone , Oxytocin , Labor, Obstetricالملخص
Background@#Acupressure may stimulate oxytocin release from the pituitary gland, which in turn regulates uterine contractions to improve the progress of labor; hence, studies have shown that acupressure on the Spleen 6 (SP6) point may be a complementary strategy for augmenting labor and/or shortening the first stage of labor without causing adverse effects to the mother or the newborn.@*Objective@#To compare contractions produced by acupuncture technique from the contractions produced by conventional method using oxytocin in terms of: intensity, duration and interval of the uterine contractions and to determine if acupuncture technique at Sanyinjiao (spleen 6) and Hegu (Large Intestine 4) can be used as alternative method in establishing uterine contractions in Contraction Stress Test (CST) as a means of fetal surveillance.@* Methodology@#This is a Randomized Controlled Trial done in University of Santo Tomas Hospital. This included 54 term pregnant patients who met the inclusion criteria and were randomized into two groups: 27 patients in Acupuncture group and 27 patients in Oxytocin group (control group). All recruited patients were hooked to electronic fetal monitor to obtain baseline strips for 20 minutes. Acupuncture needles were applied bilaterally at Sanyinjiao (spleen 6) and Hegu (Large Intestine 4) for 20 minutes to the study subjects.@*Results@#Subjects who received acupuncture had greater intensity (p=0.551) and significant longer duration (p=0.001) of uterine contractions than the oxytocin group. However, there was significant shorter interval of uterine contractions after oxytocin treatment (p=0.013) than acupuncture. Furthermore, subjects who were in the acupuncture group obtained initial uterine contractions and achieved desirable uterine contractions faster than oxytocin.@*Conclusion@#Application of acupuncture in Spleen 6 (Sanyinjiao SP6) and Large Intestine 4 (Hegu LI4) can initiate and induce uterine contractions faster. Acupuncture technique when compared to the conventional method using oxytocin, produces stronger and longer contractions. Furthermore, there is shorter mean time to achieve initial and adequate contractions thru acupuncture technique. Contractions also disappear in a much shorter time in acupuncture technique than in oxytocin group hence ideal for outpatient setting.
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Pregnancy , Female , Uterine Contraction , Oxytocin , Acupuncture Therapyالملخص
Abstract Objectives: to identify the prevalence and factors associated with obstetric interventions in parturients assisted in public maternity hospitals. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 344 puerperal women, from two public maternity hospitals, referring to childbirth by Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) (Public Health Service System) in Londrina City, Paraná, Brazil, between January and June 2017. The medical records were the data source. The following obstetric interventions were considered: oxytocin use, artificial rupture of the membranes, instrumental childbirth and episiotomy. Multivariate Poisson regression was used to analyze associated factors, with p<5% being significant. Results: the prevalence of obstetric intervention was 55.5%, the maximum number of interventions in the same parturient woman was three. The most frequent interventions were the use of oxytocin (50.0%) and artificial rupture of membranes (29.7%). The variables associated on maternal disease (p=0.005) and intrapartum meconium (p=0.022) independently increased, the risk of obstetric intervention, while dilation was equal to or greater than 5 cm at admission, there was a protective factor against this outcome (p=0.030). Conclusion: the prevalence of obstetric interventions was high. In the case of maternal disease and intrapartum meconium, special attention should be given to the parturient woman, in order to avoid unnecessary interventions. Thus, the maternity hospitals need to review their protocols, seeking good practices in childbirth care.
Resumo Objetivos: identificar a prevalência e os fatores associados a intervenções obstétricas em parturientes atendidas em maternidades públicas. Métodos: estudo transversal, com 344 puérperas, de duas maternidades públicas, referência ao parto pelo Sistema Único de Saúde no município de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil, entre janeiro e junho de 2017. Constituíram fonte de dados os prontuários hospitalares. As seguintes intervenções obstétricas foram consideradas: uso de ocitocina, rotura artificial das membranas, parto instrumental e realização de episiotomia. Para análise dos fatores associados utilizou-se a regressão multivariada de Poisson, sendo significativo p<5%. Resultados: a prevalência de intervenção obstétrica foi de 55,5%, o número máximo de intervenções em uma mesma parturiente foi três. As intervenções mais frequentes foram o uso de ocitocina (50,0%) e a rotura artificial das membranas (29,7%). As variáveis doença materna associada (p=0,005) e mecônio intraparto (p=0,022) aumentaram, de maneira independente, o risco de intervenção obstétrica, enquanto que a dilatação igual ou superior a 5 cm na internação constituiu fator de proteção a esse desfecho (p= 0,030). Conclusão: a prevalência de intervenções obstétricas foi elevada. Na vigência de doença materna e de mecônio intraparto, especial atenção deve ser dedicada à parturiente, para que sejam evitadas intervenções desnecessárias, assim as maternidades precisam rever seus protocolos, buscando as boas práticas de atenção ao parto.
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Labor, Obstetric , Risk Factors , Medicalization , Midwifery , Natural Childbirth/statistics & numerical data , Prenatal Care , Brazil , Oxytocin , Poisson Distribution , Cross-Sectional Studies , Episiotomy , Amniotomy , Hospitals, Maternityالملخص
Context: The term "Well-being" [WB] has many different meanings in scientific literature. Objectives: To search specific situations and related semantics for feelings of well-being [WB] associated to oxytocin [OT] release. Data sources: A systematic review using PRISMA guidelines in PubMed, BVS Virtual (Medline, Lilacs) and SIBI-USP Portal de Busca Integrada (1970-1999 & 2014-2018). Study selection: Reviews and clinical trials (PICOS) on OT, & WB and similar concepts in humans. Data extraction: Independent selection of articles by two reviewers; selection of articles by one reviewer, using predefined criteria. Data synthesis: 46 articles were selected out of 339, with 26 additional articles. Main data referred to social situations, sensorial stimuli, trust and psychiatric and health studies. Conclusions: The identified variables involved brain-body-mind interactions, and health/disease; translational neuroscience seems to be the best theoretical reference to investigate it.
Contexto: O termo "Bem-estar" [WB] apresenta muitos significados diferentes na literatura. Objetivos: Buscar situações específicas e semânticas relacionadas a sentimentos de bem-estar [WB] ligados à ocitocina [OT]. Fontes de dados: Revisão sistemática a partir das Referências PRISMA nas bases de dados PubMed, BVS Virtual (Medline, Lilacs) and SIBI-USP Portal de Busca Integrada (1970-1999 & 2014-2018). Seleção do estudo: revisões e ensaios clínicos (PICOS) sobre OT, & WB e sinônimos, em humanos. Extração de dados: seleção independente de artigos por dois revisores. Um revisor selecionou os textos utilizando critérios pré-definidos. Síntese dos dados: Dentre 339 artigos, 46 foram selecionados, e mais 26 posteriormente adicionados. Os principais dados obtidos referiam-se a situações sociais, estímulos sensoriais, confiança e estudos psiquiátricos e de saúde. Conclusões: As variáveis identificadas envolveram interações cérebro-corpo-mente e saúde; A neurociência translacional parece ser o melhor referencial teórico para investigá-la.
Contexto: El termo "Bienestar" [WB] abarca muchos significados diferentes en la literatura científica. Objetivos: buscar situaciones y semánticas sobre sentimientos de bienestar [WB] asociados con la produccion de oxitocina [OT]. Fuentes de datos: Revisión sistemática en PubMed, BVS Virtual (Medline, Lilacs) y SIBI-USP Portal de Busca Integrada (1970-1999; 2014-2018). Selección de estudios: revisiones y ensayos clínicos (PICOS) en OT, & WB y sinónimos, en humanos. Extracción de datos: Extracion independiente de artículos por dos revisores; selección de artículos por un revisor, utilizando criterios predefinidos. Síntesis de datos: se seleccionaron 46 artículos dentre 339, y mas 26 adicionales. Los datos principales se referían a situaciones sociales, estímulos sensoriales, confianza y estudios psiquiátricos y de salud. Conclusiones: Las variables identificadas involucraron interacciones cerebro-cuerpo-mente y salud; La neurociencia traslacional parece ser el mejor marco teórico para investigarlo.
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Humans , Oxytocin/physiology , Happiness , Homeostasis/physiology , Psychophysiologyالملخص
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the use of the drug misoprostol for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage in pregnant women. Methods A descriptive observational study was carried out with secondary data from pregnant women who used misoprostol to treat postpartum hemorrhage in a reference public maternity, from July 2015 to June 2017. Clinical and sociodemographic profiles of pregnant women, how misoprostol was used and success rate in controling postpartum hemorrhage were characterized. Results A total of 717 prescriptions of misoprostol were identified. Of these, 10% were for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. The majority of pregnant women were young adults, married, with complete high school education, white, residing in urban areas, multiparous (68.1%) and 25% had previous cesarean sections. The mean gestational age was 39 weeks and 51.4% had a cesarean section. There was prophylactic use of oxytocin in 47.2% of women. Treatment of postpartum hemorrhage was successful in 84.7% of women. Of these, 79.2% also used oxytocin and 54.2% methylergonovine. Only 13.5% of pregnant women had less than five prenatal visits, and the main cause of postpartum hemorrhage was uterine atony. There were 13 complications after hemorrhage, 15.3% required blood transfusion and there was one case of maternal death. Conclusion Misoprostol showed to be effective and safe for treating postpartum hemorrhage.
RESUMO Objetivo Caracterizar o uso do medicamento misoprostol para o tratamento da hemorragia pós-parto em gestantes. Métodos Estudo observacional descritivo realizado por meio de dados secundários de gestantes que fizeram uso do misoprostol para tratamento da hemorragia pós-parto em maternidade pública de referência, no período de julho de 2015 a junho de 2017. Caracterizaram-se os perfis clínico e sociodemográfico das gestantes, o padrão de utilização do misoprostol e sua taxa de sucesso no controle da hemorragia pós-parto. Resultados Foram identificadas 717 prescrições do misoprostol. Destas, 10% foram para tratamento da hemorragia pós-parto. Predominaram gestantes adultas jovens, casadas, com Ensino Médio completo, raça branca, da região urbana, multíparas (68,1%) e 25% apresentavam cesáreas prévias. A idade gestacional média foi 39 semanas e 51,4% das gestantes tiveram parto cesárea. Houve uso profilático de ocitocina em 47,2% das mulheres. O tratamento da hemorragia pós-parto eve sucesso em 84,7% das gestantes que usaram misoprostol. Destas, 79,2% também usaram ocitocina e 54,2% metilergometrina. Apenas 13,5% das gestantes tiveram menos de cinco consultas de pré-natal, e a principal causa da hemorragia pós-parto foi atonia uterina. Foram registrados 13 casos de complicações após a hemorragia, 15,3% necessitaram de hemotransfusão e houve um caso de óbito materno. Conclusão O misoprostol demonstrou ser efetivo e seguro para o tratamento da hemorragia pós-parto.