| Effect of tonsillectomy on the level of exhaled nitric oxide (NO) in patients with recurrent tonsillitis. | |
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PMID: 20729049 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: Increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in inflamed tonsils has been reported. Our preliminary observation was the first to demonstrate that increased exhaled NO level may occur in patients with tonsillitis. OBJECTIVE: To extend the observation scope, the same group of patients was examined for NO exhaled after tonsillectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Exhaled oral NO level was measured with Niox Mino(®) analyzer, six-seven months after tonsillectomy in 27 non-atopic patients who suffered from recurrent tonsillitis and in 35 healthy non-atopic subjects. RESULTS: After tonsillectomy, exhaled NO levels were significantly reduced as compared to the preoperative period values and did not differ significantly from those of the healthy subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The results support a finding of the elevated exhaled NO consequent to NO production in chronically inflamed tonsils, but whether NO plays any role in the pathogenesis of tonsillitis or is merely a by-product of another process, needs to be determined. |
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A Kasperska-Zajac; E Czecior; G Namyslowski |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-21 |
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Title: Respiratory medicine Volume: 104 ISSN: 1532-3064 ISO Abbreviation: Respir Med Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-09-27 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8908438 Medline TA: Respir Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1757-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Chair and Clinical Department of Internal Diseases, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. kasperska@plusnet.pl |
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