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Concentrations of soluble intercellular adhesive molucule-1 (sICAM-1) and E-selectin in patients suffering from acromegaly. Preliminary report
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Abstract
MATERIAL AND METHODS. Serum concentrations of sICAM-1 and sE-selectin using ELISA were analyzed in 18 patients with active acromegaly and 14 ones cured from the disease.
RESULTS. No differences in sICAM-1 and sE-selectin levels between mogroups of patients studied were shown. No correlations between endothelial function markers and hormonal results (GH, IGF-1) were observed.
CONCLUSION. Serum concentrations of adhesive molecules reflecting endothelial dysfunction (sICAM-1 and sE-selectin) do not differentiate patients with active acromegaly from cured patients.
Abstract
MATERIAL AND METHODS. Serum concentrations of sICAM-1 and sE-selectin using ELISA were analyzed in 18 patients with active acromegaly and 14 ones cured from the disease.
RESULTS. No differences in sICAM-1 and sE-selectin levels between mogroups of patients studied were shown. No correlations between endothelial function markers and hormonal results (GH, IGF-1) were observed.
CONCLUSION. Serum concentrations of adhesive molecules reflecting endothelial dysfunction (sICAM-1 and sE-selectin) do not differentiate patients with active acromegaly from cured patients.
Keywords
acromegaly; sICAM-1; sE-selectin; endothelium
Title
Concentrations of soluble intercellular adhesive molucule-1 (sICAM-1) and E-selectin in patients suffering from acromegaly. Preliminary report
Journal
Endocrinology, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Issue
Pages
39-42
Published online
2006-05-20
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Bibliographic record
Endokrynol. Otył. Zab. Przem. Mat 2006;2(2):39-42.
Keywords
acromegaly
sICAM-1
sE-selectin
endothelium
Authors
Marek Bolanowski
Jacek Daroszewski
Marcin Kałużny
Joanna Stankiewicz-Olczyk