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Although somatostatin (somatotrophin release inhibitory factor; SRIF) is a well-known inhibitory peptide, there are only a few reports of it acting as a positive modulator. In this work, the action of somatostatin upon rat submandibular protein secretion was studied. In vivo somatostatin infusion (35 microg/(kg h)) raised protein secretion stimulated by adrenergic and peptidergic agents. To rule out possible systemic effects of somatostatin, in vitro experiments were performed. Somatostatin (90 nmol/l) augmented protein release stimulated by noradrenaline (19 micromol/l) and substance P (10 micromol/l), but it did not affect isoprenaline (400 micromol/l)-induced protein release. Phenoxybenzamine (20 micromol/l) reduced the effect of somatostatin on noradrenaline-stimulated protein release. Propranolol (20 micromol/l) increased the noradrenaline-stimulated protein release and this effect was synergistic with the action of somatostatin. The absence of extracellular calcium did not significantly reduce somatostatin enhancement of agonist-induced secretion. Fluorescence measurements of the Ca(2+)-sensitive dye fluo3 showed that cytosolic calcium in acinar cells remained elevated during stimuli when somatostatin was present in the medium. It was concluded that somatostatin modulates rat submandibular protein secretion by prolonging the time that the cytosolic calcium signal remains high after stimulus.

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Parotid saliva was collected with a Carlson-Crittenden device, under citric acid stimulation, in 18 patients with autoimmune thyroid disease. Thyrotropin Receptor Antibodies (TRAb) were measured with a radioreceptor assay in parotid saliva and in serum in the same patients, and a statistical analysis of the data was performed. TRAb levels in parotid saliva were higher than in serum in the 3 pathologies studied (Graves' disease, Hashitoxicosis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis). There was good correlation between salivary and serum levels.

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TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb) measured by the TBI residual assay (TBIr) were studied in 3 groups of Graves disease patients, as follows: 54 non treated cases (Group 1), 20 cases under methimazol treatment (Group 2) and 23 patients who were euthyroid after one year of methimazol treatment (Group 3), in order to evaluate the usefulness of TBIr as a recurrence index in Graves disease following antithyroid drug treatment. In group 1, TBIr was positive in 77.7% (45/54) of the cases. In group 2: 45% (9/20) had positive values for TBIr, all of which had a recurrence of disease during the year following the suppression of the treatment. In group 3, 69.5% patients (16/23) were TBIr positive. In 75% (12/16) of them the abnormally high values of TBIr predicted the recurrence, while 71.43% (5/7) of the patients, TBIr negatives, continued the remission 12 months later. By comparing the TBIr values before and after treatment in the group 3 patients, different possibilities were observed: a) TBIr persistently elevated: 52.17% (12/23). The 83.3% (10/12) had a recurrence before 6 months following treatment termination. b) TBIr, initially elevated, but later showing 50% decrease or negative values: 26.09% (6/23). Every patient was euthyroid one year after the treatment ended. c) TBIr persistently negative: 13.04% (3/23). Two of them had recurrence of their disease. d) TBIr negative which changed later to positive: 8.70% (2/23). Both presented a recurrence. In accordance with these results, we believe that abnormally high TBIr values before or after treatment is a useful recurrence index.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Estudiamos anticuerpos anti-receptor de TSH (TRAb), medido por un ensayo radioreceptor en suero total (TBir) en 54 pacientes con enfermedad de Graves sin tratamiento (grupo 1), 20 pacientes bajo tratamiento con metimazol (grupo 2) y 23 pacientes eutiroideos luego de completado un año de tratamiento con metimazol, una vez suspendida la terapia (grupo 3), para evaluar si TBir es útil como índice de recidiva en la enfermedad de Graves luego del tratamiento con drogas antitiroideas. En el grupo 1, TBir fue positivo en el 77,7% (45/54) de los casos. En el grupo 2 el 45% (9/20) tuvo valors positivos de TBir. Todos ellos recidivaron la enfermedad dentro del año posterior a finalizar la terapia. El 55% (11/20) tuvo TBir negativos, de ellos sólo el 18,1% (2/20) presentó recidiva en el mismo lapso de tiempo. Considerando globalmente a los pacientes del grupo 3, el 69,5% (16/23) fue TBir positivo. En el 75% (12/16) de los casos los valores anormales elevados de TBI fueron predictivos de la recidiva, mientras que el 71,43% (5/7) de pacientes con TBir negativos permanecia en remisión 12 meses después. De acuerdo al comportamiento de los valores de TBir antes y después del tratamiento, se establecieron distintos patrones de cambio: a) TBir persistentemente elevados: 52,17% (12/23). El 83,3% (10/112) presentó recidiva dentro de los seis meses de finalizada la terapia. b) TBir inicialmente elevado que se negativizó o se redujo en más del 50%: 26,09% (6/23). Todos los casos permanecían eutiroideos un año después de interrumpida la medicación. c) TBir persistentemente negativos: 13,04% (3/23): Dos presentaron recidiva. d) TBI negativo que cambió a positivo: 8,70% (2/23): Los dos presentaron recidiva. De acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos, consideramos útil como índice de recidiva valores de TBI anormalmente elevados durante o depués del tratamiento. En cambio, valores negativos de TBir después de la terapia, considerados aisladamente, no tienen valor pronóstico, debiendo evaluarse si existió un cambio en los valores iniciales

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TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb) measured by the TBI residual assay (TBIr) were studied in 3 groups of Graves disease patients, as follows: 54 non treated cases (Group 1), 20 cases under methimazol treatment (Group 2) and 23 patients who were euthyroid after one year of methimazol treatment (Group 3), in order to evaluate the usefulness of TBIr as a recurrence index in Graves disease following antithyroid drug treatment. In group 1, TBIr was positive in 77.7

(45/54) of the cases. In group 2: 45

(9/20) had positive values for TBIr, all of which had a recurrence of disease during the year following the suppression of the treatment. In group 3, 69.5

patients (16/23) were TBIr positive. In 75

(12/16) of them the abnormally high values of TBIr predicted the recurrence, while 71.43

(5/7) of the patients, TBIr negatives, continued the remission 12 months later. By comparing the TBIr values before and after treatment in the group 3 patients, different possibilities were observed: a) TBIr persistently elevated: 52.17

(12/23). The 83.3

(10/12) had a recurrence before 6 months following treatment termination. b) TBIr, initially elevated, but later showing 50

decrease or negative values: 26.09

(6/23). Every patient was euthyroid one year after the treatment ended. c) TBIr persistently negative: 13.04

(3/23). Two of them had recurrence of their disease. d) TBIr negative which changed later to positive: 8.70

(2/23). Both presented a recurrence. In accordance with these results, we believe that abnormally high TBIr values before or after treatment is a useful recurrence index.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Estudiamos anticuerpos anti-receptor de TSH (TRAb), medido por un ensayo radioreceptor en suero total (TBir) en 54 pacientes con enfermedad de Graves sin tratamiento (grupo 1), 20 pacientes bajo tratamiento con metimazol (grupo 2) y 23 pacientes eutiroideos luego de completado un año de tratamiento con metimazol, una vez suspendida la terapia (grupo 3), para evaluar si TBir es útil como índice de recidiva en la enfermedad de Graves luego del tratamiento con drogas antitiroideas. En el grupo 1, TBir fue positivo en el 77,7% (45/54) de los casos. En el grupo 2 el 45% (9/20) tuvo valors positivos de TBir. Todos ellos recidivaron la enfermedad dentro del año posterior a finalizar la terapia. El 55% (11/20) tuvo TBir negativos, de ellos sólo el 18,1% (2/20) presentó recidiva en el mismo lapso de tiempo. Considerando globalmente a los pacientes del grupo 3, el 69,5% (16/23) fue TBir positivo. En el 75% (12/16) de los casos los valores anormales elevados de TBI fueron predictivos de la recidiva, mientras que el 71,43% (5/7) de pacientes con TBir negativos permanecia en remisión 12 meses después. De acuerdo al comportamiento de los valores de TBir antes y después del tratamiento, se establecieron distintos patrones de cambio: a) TBir persistentemente elevados: 52,17% (12/23). El 83,3% (10/112) presentó recidiva dentro de los seis meses de finalizada la terapia. b) TBir inicialmente elevado que se negativizó o se redujo en más del 50%: 26,09% (6/23). Todos los casos permanecían eutiroideos un año después de interrumpida la medicación. c) TBir persistentemente negativos: 13,04% (3/23): Dos presentaron recidiva. d) TBI negativo que cambió a positivo: 8,70% (2/23): Los dos presentaron recidiva. De acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos, consideramos útil como índice de recidiva valores de TBI anormalmente elevados durante o depués del tratamiento. En cambio, valores negativos de TBir después de la terapia, considerados aisladamente, no tienen valor pronóstico, debiendo evaluarse si existió un cambio en los valores iniciales (AU)

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The proteoglycans in the submandibular salivary glands of castrated male Wistar rats were studied before and after the daily administration of testosterone propionate (TP) for one month. Castration decreased the weight of the glands and their uronic acid content. The administration of TP reversed these effects. Chromatographic separation of the uronic acid fractions was performed on cellulose microcolumns. The principal fractions were hyaluronic acid, heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate. There were also changes in the physical properties of the proteoglycans. Castration decreased the range of distribution of molecular weight and the density, while the lateral chains of smaller length disappeared. TP administration to castrated rats reversed these effects.

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DL-isoproterenol hydrochloride (1 mg/kg body weight/day) was subcutaneously administered to male A2G mice during 15 or 45 days. The sympathetic superior cervical ganglion of each mouse was resected on the right side, two days before beginning the injections. At the end of the injection period, the I131 submaxillary/plasma ratios and I131 thyroid uptake (%) were measured 3 hours after a tracer dose. The administration of isoproterenol induced marked hypertrophy in both normal and denervated submaxillary glands. At 15 days the I131 submaxillary/plasma ratios of the isoproterenol treated mice were slightly decreased on the normal side and were not modified on the denervated side. At 45 days the I131 submaxillary/plasma ratios were markedly decreased on both sides. The thyroid weight and I131 uptake were not modified by the isoproterenol treatment.

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In studies performed on male Wistar rats, castration induced atrophy of the prostate with a marked increase in the uronic acid content. The administration of testosterone propionate to castrated rats produced opposite effects. Fractionation of the glycosaminoglycans on cellulose microcolumns showed that the changes in uronic acid content in the dorsolateral lobes were due to variations in hyaluronic acid, chondroitin-4-sulfate, and dermatan sulfate, but in the ventral lobes, there were changes in all the chromatographic fractions. There were also changes in the physical properties of proteoglycans. In the ventral lobes, castration induced a wider distribution of molecular weight, increased density, and predominance of lateral chains of greater size. In the dorsolateral lobes, there was a decrease in molecular weight and density of proteoglycans and in the length of lateral chains. Opposite results were obtained when testosterone propionate was given to castrated rats. It is postulated that the effects of androgens upon prostatic growth would depend on an interrelationship between epithelium and stroma mediated by the proteoglycans.

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