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Increased plasma nitrate levels in patients with crush syndrome in the Marmara earthquake.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12104087     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Crush syndrome has been described as extensive muscle damage, leading to acute renal failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) in crush syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 17 patients suffering from crush syndrome, 7 patients without crush syndrome and 10 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Plasma nitrate, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta levels and biochemical parameters were measured. RESULTS: All patients with crush syndrome demonstrated acute renal failure. Plasma nitrate levels were elevated significantly in the crush syndrome patients compared with patients without crush syndrome (33.5 +/- 20.1 vs. 15.3 +/- 5 micromol/l, p=0.014). There was no significant difference in TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta levels between control and patient groups. CONCLUSION: Increased plasma nitrate levels in the crush syndrome may be related either to the elevated production of NO or the diminished excretion of nitrate or both.
Authors:
Ulver Derici; Ozan Ozkaya; Turgay Arinsoy; Deniz Erbas; Sukru Sindel; Musa Bali; Necla Buyan; Enver Hasanoglu; Oguz Soylemezoglu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry     Volume:  322     ISSN:  0009-8981     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chim. Acta     Publication Date:  2002 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-09     Completed Date:  2002-10-11     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1302422     Medline TA:  Clin Chim Acta     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  99-103     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science B.V.
Affiliation:
Department of Nephrology, Gazi University Hospital, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey. derici@med.gazi.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Crush Syndrome / blood*,  complications,  metabolism
Disasters*
Female
Humans
Interleukin-1 / blood
Kidney Failure / blood,  complications,  metabolism
Male
Middle Aged
Nitrates / blood*
Nitric Oxide / metabolism
Time Factors
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / analysis
Turkey
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1; 0/Nitrates; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide

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