Background: No research has been done for the determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in patients of monopolar and bipolar depression. Methods: Ultra high-speed liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry...Background: No research has been done for the determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in patients of monopolar and bipolar depression. Methods: Ultra high-speed liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used for the simultaneous determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in depressive patients. Results: No significant age and gender differences were shown in monopolar depressive patients and some differences were shown in bipolar patients. The administration of drugs such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers do not seem to have affected the results. Conclusion: In patients of major monopolar depression age and gender differences of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites disappear although significant differences are observed in healthy volunteers. Some differences of age and gender differences were shown between monopolar and bipolar depressive patients.展开更多
Background: Traditionally, monopolar transurethral resection was the standard surgery for bladder tumors. After developing the bipolar technique, it was noticed that patients’ morbidity was reduced. We aim to compare...Background: Traditionally, monopolar transurethral resection was the standard surgery for bladder tumors. After developing the bipolar technique, it was noticed that patients’ morbidity was reduced. We aim to compare bipolar and monopolar transurethral resection of bladder tumors in terms of efficacy, safety, and oncological outcomes. Patients and Methods: Clinical records of sixty patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer who underwent either monopolar or bipolar transurethral resection between March 2019 and April 2021 were prospectively reviewed. Results: Thirty patients were included in each group. The mean age in monopolar and bipolar arms was 59.9 and 57.5 years, respectively. The obturator reflex occurred in 13.33% and 36.66% of the bipolar and monopolar arms, respectively (p = 0.032). Bladder perforation was reported in 2 cases in the monopolar arm. The resection time was significantly longer for the monopolar arm (25.45 Vs 22.85 minutes). Also, the monopolar arm reported longer mean irrigation (23.34 Vs 20.11, p = 0.039), with 1 TUR syndrome reported in the monopolar arm. The mean hemoglobin drop was more in the monopolar arm (0.9 Vs 0.5 gm/dl, p = 0.041). No statistical significance was reported regarding the histopathology results, and one patient in the monopolar group did not have muscle in his specimen. There was no statistically significant difference in recurrence and prognosis between both groups. Conclusions: The bipolar technique has demonstrated its reliability and efficiency as a surgical procedure, providing various advantages while minimizing the risk of complications.展开更多
<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It is not well analyze...<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It is not well analyzed whether there are differences in plasma levels of tryptophan (TRP) metabolites between healthy control people (HC) and patients of major monopolar depression (MMD). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ultra high-speed </span></span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used for the simultaneous determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in depressive </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">patients. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> There are no significant differences between plasma levels of TRP between HC and MMD. Plasma levels of TRP of HC are higher in young men, young women, old men, and old women in this order. Serotonin (5-HT) levels are higher in MMD than HC. Plasma levels of 5-HIAA of HC are also higher than those of patients of MMD. Plasma levels of kynurenine (KYN) of healthy old men and old women are higher than those of young men and old women. Plasma levels of KYN are higher in old women and young men of MMD than those of HC. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Plasma levels of 5-HT are higher in patients of MMD than those of HC, which may suggest that use of drugs inhibiting the 5-HT transportation may increase plasma levels of 5-HT in MMD.展开更多
Background: It is not well analyzed whether there are differences in plasma levels of tryptophan (TRP) metabolites between healthy control people (HC) and patients of type II bipolar depression (BDII). Methods: Ultra ...Background: It is not well analyzed whether there are differences in plasma levels of tryptophan (TRP) metabolites between healthy control people (HC) and patients of type II bipolar depression (BDII). Methods: Ultra high-speed liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used for the simultaneous determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in depressive patients. Results: Plasma levels of TRP are not different between HC and patients of BDII. Serotonin (5-HT) levels are higher in BDII than HC. Plasma levels of 5-HIAA of HC are higher than those of old women of BDII, but lower in young women of BDII. Plasma levels of kynurenine (KYN) of HC are not different from those of patients of BDII. Conclusion: Plasma levels of 5-HT are higher in patients of BDII than those of HC, which may suggest that use of drugs inhibiting the 5-HT transportation and lower transporter biding may increase plasma levels of 5-HT in patients of BD.展开更多
文摘Background: No research has been done for the determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in patients of monopolar and bipolar depression. Methods: Ultra high-speed liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used for the simultaneous determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in depressive patients. Results: No significant age and gender differences were shown in monopolar depressive patients and some differences were shown in bipolar patients. The administration of drugs such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers do not seem to have affected the results. Conclusion: In patients of major monopolar depression age and gender differences of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites disappear although significant differences are observed in healthy volunteers. Some differences of age and gender differences were shown between monopolar and bipolar depressive patients.
文摘Background: Traditionally, monopolar transurethral resection was the standard surgery for bladder tumors. After developing the bipolar technique, it was noticed that patients’ morbidity was reduced. We aim to compare bipolar and monopolar transurethral resection of bladder tumors in terms of efficacy, safety, and oncological outcomes. Patients and Methods: Clinical records of sixty patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer who underwent either monopolar or bipolar transurethral resection between March 2019 and April 2021 were prospectively reviewed. Results: Thirty patients were included in each group. The mean age in monopolar and bipolar arms was 59.9 and 57.5 years, respectively. The obturator reflex occurred in 13.33% and 36.66% of the bipolar and monopolar arms, respectively (p = 0.032). Bladder perforation was reported in 2 cases in the monopolar arm. The resection time was significantly longer for the monopolar arm (25.45 Vs 22.85 minutes). Also, the monopolar arm reported longer mean irrigation (23.34 Vs 20.11, p = 0.039), with 1 TUR syndrome reported in the monopolar arm. The mean hemoglobin drop was more in the monopolar arm (0.9 Vs 0.5 gm/dl, p = 0.041). No statistical significance was reported regarding the histopathology results, and one patient in the monopolar group did not have muscle in his specimen. There was no statistically significant difference in recurrence and prognosis between both groups. Conclusions: The bipolar technique has demonstrated its reliability and efficiency as a surgical procedure, providing various advantages while minimizing the risk of complications.
文摘<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> It is not well analyzed whether there are differences in plasma levels of tryptophan (TRP) metabolites between healthy control people (HC) and patients of major monopolar depression (MMD). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ultra high-speed </span></span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used for the simultaneous determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in depressive </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">patients. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> There are no significant differences between plasma levels of TRP between HC and MMD. Plasma levels of TRP of HC are higher in young men, young women, old men, and old women in this order. Serotonin (5-HT) levels are higher in MMD than HC. Plasma levels of 5-HIAA of HC are also higher than those of patients of MMD. Plasma levels of kynurenine (KYN) of healthy old men and old women are higher than those of young men and old women. Plasma levels of KYN are higher in old women and young men of MMD than those of HC. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Plasma levels of 5-HT are higher in patients of MMD than those of HC, which may suggest that use of drugs inhibiting the 5-HT transportation may increase plasma levels of 5-HT in MMD.
文摘Background: It is not well analyzed whether there are differences in plasma levels of tryptophan (TRP) metabolites between healthy control people (HC) and patients of type II bipolar depression (BDII). Methods: Ultra high-speed liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used for the simultaneous determination of plasma levels of tryptophan metabolites in depressive patients. Results: Plasma levels of TRP are not different between HC and patients of BDII. Serotonin (5-HT) levels are higher in BDII than HC. Plasma levels of 5-HIAA of HC are higher than those of old women of BDII, but lower in young women of BDII. Plasma levels of kynurenine (KYN) of HC are not different from those of patients of BDII. Conclusion: Plasma levels of 5-HT are higher in patients of BDII than those of HC, which may suggest that use of drugs inhibiting the 5-HT transportation and lower transporter biding may increase plasma levels of 5-HT in patients of BD.