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Med Mycol ; 58(2): 268-271, 2020 Feb 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31111913

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In this study a commercially available multiplex real-time PCR (AsperGenius®) was evaluated for its efficacy in detecting Aspergillus fumigatus and azole resistance markers in comparison with conventional culture methods and galactomannan (GM) testing from BAL fluids in allogeneic HSCT recipients. Between January 2015 and May 2017 100 allogeneic HSCT recipients with pulmonary infiltrates and suspicion of invasive fungal infection were recruited to the study from a tertiary care center in Germany. BAL fluid was routinely assessed using the following diagnostic tests: AsperGenius® PCR assay, GM testing (cut-off: 1.0) and conventional culture. Susceptibility testing of azoles was performed by using Etest and, in case presenting elevated MICs, PCR for mutations in the cyp51A gene was carried out. Criteria of EORTC/MSG were used to classify the patients for invasive fungal disease. According to the EORTC/MSG criteria 23 patients presented with probable invasive aspergillosis (IA). Aspergillus PCR showed a sensitivity of 65% for probable IA cases. A combination of PCR and GM results in BAL displayed a sensitivity of 96% (22/23) and 100% specificity. Mutations in the cyp51A gene were detected by PCR in three cases (3/23; 13%) which were also found resistant with the culture method. In one case a Y121F/T289A mutation and in two cases a L98H were found. The combination of a commercial Aspergillus PCR assay and GM testing from BAL demonstrated a high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing IA in allogeneic HSCT recipients. The Aspergillus PCR assay was not superior in detecting azole resistant A. fumigatus compared to culture.


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Aspergillus fumigatus/efectos de los fármacos , Azoles/farmacología , Líquido del Lavado Bronquioalveolar/microbiología , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex , Adulto , Anciano , Antifúngicos/farmacología , Aspergillus fumigatus/aislamiento & purificación , Recuento de Colonia Microbiana , Farmacorresistencia Fúngica , Femenino , Galactosa/análogos & derivados , Alemania , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/efectos adversos , Humanos , Aspergilosis Pulmonar Invasiva/diagnóstico , Aspergilosis Pulmonar Invasiva/microbiología , Masculino , Mananos/análisis , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Persona de Mediana Edad , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular , Estudios Prospectivos , Juego de Reactivos para Diagnóstico , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Receptores de Trasplantes/estadística & datos numéricos
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J Antimicrob Chemother ; 73(8): 2047-2053, 2018 08 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29684150

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Objectives: Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent filamentous fungus in the respiratory tract of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this prospective multicentre study was to investigate the prevalence of azole-resistant A. fumigatus (ARAF) in respiratory secretions from CF patients across Germany and to characterize ARAF isolates by phenotypic and molecular methods. Methods: Twelve tertiary care centres from Germany participated in the study. In total, 2888 A. fumigatus isolates from 961 CF patients were screened for ARAF by using azole-containing agar plates. Antifungal susceptibility testing of isolates was performed by broth microdilution according to EUCAST guidelines. Analysis of mutations mediating resistance was performed using PCR and sequencing of the cyp51A gene. Furthermore, genotyping by microsatellite PCR was performed. Results: Of a total of 2888 A. fumigatus isolates, 101 isolates from 51 CF patients were found to be azole resistant (prevalence per patient 5.3%). The Essen centre had the highest prevalence (9.1%) followed by Munich (7.8%), Münster (6.0%) and Hannover (5.2%). Most ARAF isolates (n = 89) carried the TR34/L98H mutation followed by eight G54E/R, one TR46/Y121F/T289A and one F219S mutation. In two isolates no mutation was found. Genotyping results showed no major clustering. Forty-five percent of CF patients with ARAF had previously received azole therapy. Conclusions: This is the first multicentre study analysing the prevalence of ARAF isolates in German CF patients. Because of a resistance rate of up to 9%, susceptibility testing of A. fumigatus isolates from CF patients receiving antifungal treatment should be part of standard diagnostic work-up.


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Antifúngicos/farmacología , Aspergillus fumigatus/efectos de los fármacos , Azoles/farmacología , Fibrosis Quística/microbiología , Farmacorresistencia Fúngica , Adulto , Aspergillus fumigatus/genética , Aspergillus fumigatus/aislamiento & purificación , Sistema Enzimático del Citocromo P-450/genética , Análisis Mutacional de ADN , Femenino , Proteínas Fúngicas/genética , Genotipo , Alemania , Humanos , Masculino , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Repeticiones de Microsatélite , Técnicas de Tipificación Micológica , Prevalencia , Estudios Prospectivos
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Arch Gynecol Obstet ; 293(3): 667-73, 2016 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26449238

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PURPOSE: Anti-Müllerian hormone has a regulative function in the activation of folliculogenesis and an influence on atresia rate. It is considered a marker for the ovarian reserve. We know that a relationship exists between AMH levels and oocyte retrieval numbers, antral follicle count, pregnancy rates and birth rates. The role of AMH as an efficient prognostic factor in determining the probability of pregnancy has been largely discussed in the literature. The aim of this study is to determine the role age and AMH levels play in success rates of IVF/ICSI therapies. To date, the sample group we examined was one of the biggest ever included in a single study of the subject. METHODS: All patients who underwent an IVF/ICSI treatment with FSH stimulation in the Wiesbaden Kinderwunschzentrum between 2003 and 2010, were no older than 44 years old, and had an evaluation of serum AMH levels before treatment were included in this study. In total, 1287 patients were analysed retrospectively. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS. RESULTS: Females' mean age was 34.89, ranging from 21 to 44 years. The patients underwent between 1 and 11 IVF cycles. Younger women had significantly higher AMH levels (p = 0.001). Patients with higher AMH levels had significantly lower break-off rates (p < 0.0005) and a significantly higher number of oocytes retrieved (p < 0.0005). Higher levels of AMH corresponded to higher pregnancy rates (p = 0.017). AMH levels do not influence pregnancy rates in younger patients (<36 years). CONCLUSIONS: AMH is a useful parameter that should be measured before performing an IVF/ICSI treatment. In younger patients, AMH levels do not predict pregnancy outcomes. In patients older than 36 years, AMH can be used as a prognostic factor. Even when a woman's AMH levels are too low to be detected, she still an acceptable chance of becoming pregnant.


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Hormona Antimülleriana/sangre , Biomarcadores/sangre , Fertilización In Vitro , Recuperación del Oocito , Inducción de la Ovulación/métodos , Inyecciones de Esperma Intracitoplasmáticas/métodos , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Oocitos , Folículo Ovárico , Reserva Ovárica , Embarazo , Resultado del Embarazo , Índice de Embarazo , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Hum Reprod ; 29(11): 2465-73, 2014 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25164021

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STUDY QUESTION: What is the safe and pharmacodynamically active dose range for PDC31 (prostaglandin F2α receptor inhibitor) in patients with primary dysmenorrhea (PD)? SUMMARY ANSWER: The 1 mg/kg/h dose of PDC31 appears to be safe and potentially effective in reducing intrauterine pressure (IUP) and pain associated with excessive uterine contractility when given as a 3-h infusion in patients with PD. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: PDC31 has previously been shown to reduce the duration and strength of PGF2α-induced contractions in human uterine myometrial strip models and to delay delivery in animal models of preterm labor. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION: This was a prospective, multi-center, dose-escalating first-in-human Phase I study conducted from March 2011 to June 2012. A total of 24 women with PD were enrolled and treated with one of five doses (0.01, 0.05, 0.15, 0.3, 0.5 and 1 mg/kg/h) of PDC31 given as a 3-h infusion. Patients were observed for a further 24 h. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS: This study was conducted at four hospitals in Europe in non-pregnant, menstruating women with PD. Women with PD (n = 24) received PDC31 infused over 3 h within 8-10 h of the onset of menstruation. IUP and pain monitoring through the visual analog scale (VAS) was assessed prior to, during and following the infusion. Patients were observed for dose-limiting toxicities and other adverse events. Pharmacokinetic samples were also taken to profile the drug. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE: A 3-h infusion of PDC31 was safe up to and including doses of 1 mg/kg/h. Most adverse events were mild (n = 15; 83.3%) and not considered associated with PDC31 (n = 14; 77.8%). PDC31 infusion decreased uterine activity based on IUP and pain (VAS) scores. IUP was decreased by 23% over all dose levels, reaching a minimum at 135-150 min. There appeared to be a dose-dependent effect on IUP, with the high dose group (1 mg/kg/h) showing the largest decrease in IUP. There was a statistically significant linear dose-effect and concentration-effect relationship for several IUP parameters over the evaluation period of 60-180 min. A dose differentiating effect on pain was seen with the two highest doses. PDC31 demonstrated uncomplicated, linear pharmacokinetics with a terminal half-life of ∼2 h. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION: This was a first-in-human study and exposure to PDC31 was limited for safety reasons. As such, pharmacodynamic parameters were assessed at a two-sided Type I error of 20%, an appropriate level for the exploratory nature of this study without a placebo control arm. This limited the chance of false positive findings to one in five. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS: Like PD, preterm labor is associated with prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions; therefore, the findings of this study support further development of PDC31 as a treatment for both PD and preterm labor. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS: This work was funded by PDC Biotech GmbH, Vienna, Austria. B.B., R.M.L., L.W., R.J.S., K.J.B. and C.F.S. received reimbursement for the conduct of this study from PDC Biotech GmbH. W.H., M.S. and R.P.S. are paid consultants for PDC Biotech GmbH. P.G. is a paid consultant and shareholder of PDC Biotech GmbH. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT01250587 at www.clinicaltrials.gov.


Asunto(s)
Dismenorrea/tratamiento farmacológico , Péptidos/administración & dosificación , Adulto , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Esquema de Medicación , Femenino , Humanos , Péptidos/efectos adversos , Péptidos/uso terapéutico , Estudios Prospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto Joven
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Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd ; 73(8): 808-811, 2013 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24771935

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Intrauterine insemination (IUI) has latterly become less important in reproductive medicine. The aim of this retrospective analysis was to identify and evaluate the success rates of repeated insemination cycles in women of different ages. All women who underwent intrauterine insemination in the Wiesbaden Fertility Clinic between 1998 and 2010 were included in the analysis. Additional inclusion criteria were: not more than 45 years old, previous FSH stimulation and slight to moderate subfertility of the male partner. A total of 4246 insemination cycles in 1612 patients were included in the analysis. The average number of IUI cycles per patient was 2.24 (1-14). Patient age ranged from 19 to 45 years (mean: 33.9 years). Logistic regression analysis showed a drop in pregnancy rates with increasing age (p = 0.000). However, for the first three cycles the pregnancy rates for women aged 40 and 41 did not differ from those of women aged between 35 and 39 years. Overall pregnancy rates were stable in women up to the age of 40, even after several insemination cycles (7.5 and 10 %). Insemination is therefore still an effective procedure in selected patients. Stable pregnancy rates were recorded even after more than 3 cycles. After 3 cycles, the success rates for women aged 40 and 41 did not differ from those of women below the age of 40.

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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 127(2): 99-101, 2005 Apr.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15800842

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Severe postmenopausal virilization is a rare event in clinical practice. To evaluate ovarian or adrenal hyperandrogenism endocrine tests and imaging are useful diagnostic tools. We report a case of a postmenopausal woman with hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia. A malignant cause for the present disorder could be excluded by imaging. Selective venous sampling was administered with increased testosterone level of the right adrenal vein. Right adrenalectomy and right oophorctomy was recommended.


Asunto(s)
Testosterona/metabolismo , Virilismo/etiología , Femenino , Humanos , Histerectomía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ovariectomía , Posmenopausia , Testosterona/sangre
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Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol ; 209(1): 29-33, 2005 Feb.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15731978

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BACKGROUND: Prematurity is a main issue in modern obstetrical care. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the perinatal outcome of premature infants weighing less than 1500 g according to the mode of delivery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 122 patients with infants weighing less than 1500 g were enrolled in this retrospective study (26 to 32 weeks of gestation). The perinatal outcomes of 26 infants born by vaginal delivery were compared to 96 infants delivered by caesarean section. RESULTS: The rates of rupture of membranes, preterm labour and intravenous tocolysis were significantly increased in patients after vaginal delivery. Preeclampsia and pathological cardiotocograms were increased in patients after caesarean section. Infants born by vaginal delivery showed a significant increase of peri- and intraventricular haemorrhage grade III, periventricular leukomalacia, C-reactive protein 24 hours postpartum and mortality until the seventh day of life. However, the rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia was significantly increased in infants born by caesarean section (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that the mode of delivery affects the perinatal outcome of infants weighing less than 1500 g. Based on the results of the present study, it appears unclear which mode of delivery should be preferred, depending on particular material and fetal factors.


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Cesárea/mortalidad , Mortalidad Infantil , Enfermedades del Prematuro/mortalidad , Recién Nacido de muy Bajo Peso , Parto Normal/mortalidad , Medición de Riesgo/métodos , Alemania/epidemiología , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Factores de Riesgo , Análisis de Supervivencia
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 126(3): 148-53, 2004 Jun.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15236099

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OBJECTIVE: Are serum concentrations of the ovarian glycoproteins inhibin A, inhibin B, pro-alpha-C and activin A different in normotensive, chronical hypertensive or pregancies complicated by preeclampsia or HELLP-syndrome? What are the clinical consequences? METHODS: Serum concentrations of inhibin A, inhibin B, pro-alpha-C, and activin A of 99 women (37 normotensive patients, 23 patients with chronical hypertension, 25 women with preeclampsia and 14 patients with HELLP-syndrome) at different stages of pregnancy were determined by high specific ELISAS. RESULTS: During pregnancy serum levels of all parameters increased continually and fell rapidly within parturition. Activin A and inhibin B levels showed significant higher serum concentrations in patients with preeclampsia and - even more pronounced - in patients with HELLP-syndrome. Normotensive and chronically hypertensive patients were not different. CONCLUSION: Activin A and inhibin A appear to be viable candidates as laboratory parameters for detection of pregnancy induced hypertension. Maybe furthermore both parameters will allow the discrimination between chronic hypertension and hypertension induced by pregnancy.


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Activinas/uso terapéutico , Síndrome HELLP/tratamiento farmacológico , Subunidades beta de Inhibinas/uso terapéutico , Inhibinas/uso terapéutico , Complicaciones del Embarazo/tratamiento farmacológico , Femenino , Humanos , Hipertensión/tratamiento farmacológico , Preeclampsia/tratamiento farmacológico , Embarazo , Complicaciones Cardiovasculares del Embarazo/tratamiento farmacológico
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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes ; 112(5): 278-80, 2004 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15146375

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In modern day health care, Sheehan's syndrome is a rare disorder affecting the postpartum period. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman with atonic hemorrhage developing a transient Sheehan's syndrome associated with hyponatremia six days postpartum. Evaluation of cranial computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the pituitary demonstrated normal finding. Immediate replacement therapy using sodium, chloride, hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone and levothyroxine revealed regression of the Sheehan's syndrome to complete recovery. The present report shows that Sheehan's syndrome can be associated with hyponatremia and illustrates the need to include hyponatremia as an initial symptom in the differential diagnosis of Sheehan's syndrome.


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Hiponatremia/etiología , Hipopituitarismo/diagnóstico , Trastornos Puerperales/etiología , Adulto , Cesárea , Cloruros/sangre , Femenino , Humanos , Trabajo de Parto , Embarazo , Sodio/sangre
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 125(11): 441-5, 2003 Nov.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14634872

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There is common agreement about the importance of information management systems in obstetrics and gynecology. Those systems are necessary tools for medical quality management and are essential for the actual preparation for the age of the "diagnosis related groups" that will be introduced in Germany next year. Nevertheless there are only small scientifically activities to improve information management systems and to evaluate their performance. Great efforts are necessary to develop new features and not to loose the conflict between the needs of the physicians and their patients and the needs and demands of hospital administrative authorities.


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Ginecología/tendencias , Informática Médica/tendencias , Obstetricia/tendencias , Femenino , Ginecología/normas , Humanos , Relaciones Interprofesionales , Informática Médica/normas , Obstetricia/normas , Relaciones Médico-Paciente , Embarazo
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Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol ; 207(4): 132-6, 2003.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14528415

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BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-induced multiorganic disease. The incidence is 5 - 7 % in all pregnant women. To assess the value of circadian blood pressure rhythm in preeclamptic women, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring might be useful. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive value of circadian blood pressure rhythm for the maternal and obstetrical outcome in patients with mild preeclampsia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty-six patients with mild preeclampsia underwent 24-hour blood pressure monitoring between 29 and 39 weeks gestation. Twenty-eight patients with normal circadian blood pressure rhythm were compared with thirty-eight patients with suspended circadian blood rhythm. RESULTS: There was no difference in age, body mass index, gravidity, parity, miscarriage, or fetal outcome between the two groups. The rate of secondary caesarean section was 39.5 % in the suspended circadian blood pressure group and 21.4 % in the normal circadian blood pressure group, respectively (P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with mild preeclampsia, the circadian blood pressure rhythm appears to be unsuitable as a screening test. Further research is required for more etiological and pathophysiological insights into the development of clinically useful tools with predictive value.


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Monitoreo Ambulatorio de la Presión Arterial , Presión Sanguínea/fisiología , Cesárea , Ritmo Circadiano/fisiología , Complicaciones del Trabajo de Parto/fisiopatología , Preeclampsia/fisiopatología , Resultado del Embarazo , Adolescente , Adulto , Antihipertensivos/uso terapéutico , Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Cardiotocografía , Femenino , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Metildopa/uso terapéutico , Complicaciones del Trabajo de Parto/diagnóstico , Preeclampsia/diagnóstico , Preeclampsia/tratamiento farmacológico , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Embarazo , Segundo Trimestre del Embarazo , Tercer Trimestre del Embarazo , Pronóstico , Factores de Riesgo
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Eur J Cancer ; 38(17): 2265-71, 2002 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12441263

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Endometrial cancer is a hormone-dependent disease and therefore an adjuvant hormonal therapy might improve the outcome in the early stages of the disease. Between 1983 and 1989, we conducted a randomised trial of 388 patients who received either medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) (n=133) or tamoxifen (n=121) orally for 2 years, or were observed only (n=134) after surgical therapy. The aim was to evaluate whether an adjuvant treatment can improve disease-free and overall survival rates. After a median follow-up period of 56 months (range 3-199 months), we observed no differences in the disease-free and overall survival rates for the tamoxifen group compared with the control or the MPA group. Side-effects were more frequent and severe in the MPA-group than in the tamoxifen group. In patients with early endometrial cancer, adjuvant endocrine treatment did not significantly improve the outcome. However, tamoxifen did have some beneficial effects on coexisting morbidity.


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Antineoplásicos Hormonales/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias Endometriales/tratamiento farmacológico , Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona/uso terapéutico , Tamoxifeno/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Anciano , Antineoplásicos Hormonales/efectos adversos , Neoplasias Endometriales/patología , Femenino , Humanos , Acetato de Medroxiprogesterona/efectos adversos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/etiología , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/patología , Análisis de Supervivencia , Tamoxifeno/efectos adversos , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 124(3): 176-83, 2002 Mar.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12070798

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In the present study, we examined die role of c-erbB-2 for chemoresistance in ovarian cancer. Overexpression of c-erbB-2 mRNA in tumor tissue was associated with a shorter survival of patients with primary ovarian cancer (P = 0.0001, N = 77) and was an independent prognostic factor in the proportional-hazard model (P = 0.035). A significant association between expression of c-erbB-2 mRNA und survival was obtained for the subgroup of patients who received a standard chemotherapy with carboplatin or cisplatin and cyclophosphamide (P = 0.0003). In addition, the application of a standard chemotherapy improved the survival of patients with relatively low c-erbB-2 expression (P = 0.013), but not of patients with overexpression of c-erbB-2 (P = 0.359). Expression of c-erbB-2 mRNA correlated with expression of topoisomerase IIalpha mRNA determined by a reverse semiquantitative PCR technique (P = 0.009), whereas expression of c-erbB-2 und topoisomerase IIbeta mRNA dit not correlate (P = 0.221). The data suggest that topoisomerase IIalpha, which correlates with c-erbB-2 expression, contributes to the resistance of c-erbB-2-overexpressing carcinomas.


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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéutico , ADN-Topoisomerasas de Tipo II/genética , Genes erbB-2/genética , Neoplasias Ováricas/tratamiento farmacológico , Antígenos de Neoplasias , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efectos adversos , Carboplatino/administración & dosificación , Carboplatino/efectos adversos , Quimioterapia Adyuvante , Cisplatino/administración & dosificación , Cisplatino/efectos adversos , Ciclofosfamida/administración & dosificación , Ciclofosfamida/efectos adversos , Proteínas de Unión al ADN , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos/genética , Femenino , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Neoplasias Ováricas/genética , Neoplasias Ováricas/mortalidad , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Pronóstico , ARN Mensajero/genética , Tasa de Supervivencia
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 124(8-9): 406-12, 2002.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12655469

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OBJECTIVE: In response to antigenic stimulation, naive MHC-class I restricted and antigen-specific CD8+CD45RA+CD28+T-cells undergo clonal expansion and differentiate into CD8+CD45RO+ memory T-cells. Upon re- encounter with the nominal antigen, CD45RO+ T-cells are able to convert to CD8+CD45RA+CD28-T-cells displaying potent immune effector functions, including TNF-alpha production. This T-cell subpopulation constitutes a minor population in healthy individuals. In the present study we are currently evaluating whether this particular T-cell subset in PBL represents CD8+T-cells which may be able to recognize cervical cancer associated antigens provided by HPV 16 E7. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Flow-cytometric cell sorted CD8+CD45RA+CD28- and CD8+CD45RA+CD28-T-cells were obtained from patients with cervical cancer and tested for recognition of HLA-A2 restricted peptides derived from the human papillomavirus (HPV)16-E7 gene product using ELISA. HPV DNA in tumor tissue was detected by PCR. RESULTS: We show that the effector CD8+CD45RA+CD28-T-cell subset is expanded in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) from patients with cervical cancer, but also in PBL from patients with an acute mycobacterial infection. CD8+T-cells from 3/6 cancer patients showed a peptide-specific immune response which could be segregated in peptide epitopes which elicited either a strong TNF-alpha production, or GM-CSF and IL-2 secretion. Peptide-reactivity could exclusively be detected in the ex vivo freshly isolated CD8+CD45RA+CD28-T-cell population. A similar situation was found to be true for HLA-A2 presented peptide epitopes derived from M. tuberculosis-associated antigens presented to T-cells obtained from patients with tuberculosis. CONCLUSIONS: The sorting of CD8+CD45RA+CD28-T-cells enables to determine the fine specificity of CD8+ effector T-cells without the need for in vitro manipulation and aids to define the most appropriate target epitopes for novel vaccine designs.


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Antígenos Virales/inmunología , Antígenos CD28/sangre , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos/inmunología , Antígenos Comunes de Leucocito/sangre , Papillomaviridae/inmunología , Subgrupos de Linfocitos T/inmunología , Miembro 7 de la Superfamilia de Receptores de Factores de Necrosis Tumoral/sangre , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/inmunología , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/virología , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Antígenos CD/biosíntesis , Citocinas/metabolismo , Femenino , Prueba de Histocompatibilidad , Humanos , Metástasis Linfática , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Fragmentos de Péptidos/inmunología , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/sangre , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/patología , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/cirugía
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 123(8): 435-7, 2001 Aug.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11562804

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Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are increasingly used by many professional and private users. They replace and combine common calendars, directories, to-do-lists and much more. Supplemented by useful additional software they can assist the clinician in his daily routine work. This concerns typical medical information as well as administrative work but gets more importance with regard to the planned introduction of diagnosis related groups in Germany however. Exact coding of medical performance is essential for this future invoice system. How PDAs can be used convenient in this respect will be shown with examples from our department.


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Grupos Diagnósticos Relacionados , Computación en Informática Médica , Microcomputadores , Programas Informáticos , Femenino , Alemania , Ginecología , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Obstetricia , Embarazo
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 123(8): 454-7, 2001 Aug.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11562809

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Internet presentations are common tools for better medical communication and better scientific work. Meanwhile a great number of gynecological and obstetrical institutions present data via the world wide web within a wide range of quality and performance. Specific HTML editors offer quick and easy presentations, but only advanced internet techniques enable interesting multimedia presentations. N-tier applications are the future standard and we must integrate them in general informatical systems. New Concepts, actual tools and general problems will be discussed and new principles similar to actual E commerce techniques are able to solve our special medical demands.


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Ginecología/educación , Internet , Obstetricia/educación , Seguridad Computacional , Femenino , Alemania , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Multimedia , Embarazo , Programas Informáticos
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Fertil Steril ; 75(1): 32-7, 2001 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11163813

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of human recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) on circulating serum concentrations of the ovarian proteohormones inhibin A, inhibin B, pro alpha-C, and activin A and serum levels of estradiol after down-regulation with GnRH analogue. DESIGN: Serum concentrations of ovarian proteohormones and estradiol. SETTING: Academic clinical practice. PATIENT(S): 30 women who underwent assisted reproductive techniques. INTERVENTION(S): Blood samples were analyzed for inhibin A, inhibin B, pro alpha-C, activin A, and estradiol during IVF treatment at points coinciding with pituitary down-regulation, stimulation with recombinant FSH, ovulatory triggering, and the luteal phase of the cycle. RESULT(S): Activin A levels did not change with recombinant FSH stimulation. In women with a sonographically detected leading follicle >17 mm in diameter, levels of inhibin A, pro alpha-C, and estradiol increased significantly (P<.05). The increase in inhibin B level was not statistically significant. In patients without adequate follicle development during FSH stimulation, serum levels of inhibins remained low and did not significantly deviate from values measured before stimulation. CONCLUSION(S): Inhibin A and pro alpha-C are effective markers of follicular development and may be effective additions to estradiol as a marker.


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Fertilización In Vitro , Hormona Folículo Estimulante/efectos adversos , Inhibinas/sangre , Activinas , Adulto , Regulación hacia Abajo/efectos de los fármacos , Estradiol/biosíntesis , Femenino , Hormona Folículo Estimulante/antagonistas & inhibidores , Humanos , Fase Luteínica/efectos de los fármacos , Folículo Ovárico/diagnóstico por imagen , Ovulación/efectos de los fármacos , Embarazo , Proteínas Recombinantes/efectos adversos , Ultrasonografía
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Zentralbl Gynakol ; 122(6): 328-33, 2000.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10904997

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The interpretation of cardiotocograms is essentially for perinatal management, it remains labour intensive and depends on training and experience. With the development of modern analysing systems with conventional classification techniques, it seems possible to introduce expert systems and neuronal networks for a better interpretation and classification of cardiotocograms. Techniques of artificial intelligence are powerful tools and should be integrated in future systems. Because CTG-analysis--as a single procedure--is only of limited value for sufficient fetal prognosis, we conclude that computer aided CTG-analysis in combination with additional fetal parameters, for example partial oxygen pressure, will allow the development of future sufficient perinatal expert systems. Nothing should hinder future integration of computerized cardiotocogram analysing systems into everyday clinical routine and to connect it to obstetrical databases.


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Cardiotocografía/métodos , Diagnóstico por Computador/métodos , Redes Neurales de la Computación , Perinatología/tendencias , Femenino , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Perinatología/instrumentación , Embarazo
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Eur J Endocrinol ; 143(1): 77-84, 2000 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10870034

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OBJECTIVE: Interest has focused recently on the influences of the polypeptide factors inhibin and activin on the selective regulation of the pituitary secretion of gonadotropins. DESIGN: Measurement of the concentrations of inhibin-related proteins in relation to the changes in pituitary gonadotropin (FSH, LH) parameters, after GnRH stimulation with a bolus injection of 100 microg gonadorelin, in 19 women with ovulatory disturbances. METHODS: Serum levels of inhibin A and B, activin A, and pro alpha-C were measured using sensitive ELISA kits. RESULTS: Within 60 min after GnRH stimulation, FSH values doubled from 5 to 10 mU/ml (P < 0.001). LH increased 12-fold from 2 to 24 mU/ml (P < 0.001). Activin A showed a significant decrease from 0.47 to 0.36 ng/ml (P < 0.001), whereas pro alpha-C increased from 127 to 156 pg/ml (P = 0.039). The median inhibin A concentration did not show a significant change between baseline and the 60 min value, whereas inhibin B was characterized by a minor, but not significant, increase in the median from 168 to 179 pg/ml (P = 0.408). A significant inverse correlation (P = 0.014) with a mean coefficient of correlation of 0.5516 was found, demonstrating a strong relationship between high inhibin B baseline levels and a small increase of FSH after 60 min. CONCLUSION: Our results show an interesting correlation between the baseline inhibin B and the change in FSH before and after GnRH stimulation. A high baseline inhibin B implies only a minor increase of FSH after 60 min.


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Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre , Hormona Liberadora de Gonadotropina , Inhibinas/sangre , Enfermedades del Ovario/sangre , Activinas , Adolescente , Adulto , Amenorrea/sangre , Amenorrea/etiología , Estradiol/sangre , Femenino , Humanos , Hipogonadismo/etiología , Enfermedades Hipotalámicas/complicaciones , Hormona Luteinizante/sangre
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