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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Thyrotropin-releasing hormone ; RIA-TRH ; Pharmacokinetics ; Hypothyroidism ; Hyperthyroidism
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The pharmacokinetics of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) were assessed following an i.v. injection in blood of ten hyperthyroid, ten hypothyroid, and six normal subjects. A single-compartment model was employed. After methanol extraction, TRH concentrations were analyzed using a specific radioimmunoassay technique combined with fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC). As for the basal levels of TRH, no differences were observed in either study group. Peak concentrations were always present two min after the injection of TRH. In the euthyroid subjects, TRH blood levels had a half-life (t 1/2) of 6.5±0.41 min, mean±SD, whilet 1/2 was 7.2±0.62 min in the hyperthyroid andt 1/2 was 12±1.67 min (p〈0.001) in the hypothyroid patients. The metabolic clearance rate (MCR) (82.2±15.3 liters/m2/day vs. 89.8±17.2) and the volume of distribution (Vd) (7.1±4.2 liters vs. 7.3±3.4) were approximately the same in the normal subjects and in the hyperthyroid group. MCR (66.2±15.3 Iiters/m2/day) and Vd (6.2±3.3 liters) were found to be lower in the hypothyroid patients. In FPLC, when TRH was added to plasma, it eluted in one peak. Blood samples taken 5 min after TRH i.v. injection had an elution profile of 9.94 ml. These data indicate that 1) TRH has a very short half-life, 2) hypothyroidism can prolong thet 1/2 of exogenous TRH, and 3) when TRH should be used in clinical studies, the function of the thyroid gland has to be taken into consideration.
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  • 2
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    Journal of molecular medicine 54 (1976), S. 709-715 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Pankreashormone ; Radioimmunologische Bestimmung ; Radioimmunoassay ; Pancreatic Hormones
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Synthetic human C-peptide bearing a Tyrosine group at its amino end is labelled with125iodine using chloramin T or hydrogen peroxide and lactoperoxidase. The results are compared applying both methods. Antiserum to synthetic human C-peptide (without Tyrosine) which was partially coupled to rabbit albumin, is raised in guinea pigs and goats. Goats show to be superior to guinea pigs concerning antibody production. The so-called “hook effect” phenomenon is observed in setting up the standard curves for the radioimmunoassay. Monotonically decreasing standard curves are obtained on dilution of antiserum with a high antibody titer which was produced by repeated immunization in goats. Free C-peptide and C-peptide bound to antiserum are separated with the anion exchange resin Amberlite. Using this separation technique we excluded unspecific binding of labelled C-peptide to protein fractions in serum of diabetics. The sensitivity of our radioimmunoassay is approx. 0.3 ng C-peptide/ml serum. Intra- and interassay variability are below 10%. Human proinsulin is the only substance found to crossreact with the antiserum.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Synthetisches humanes C-Peptid mit einer Tyrosin-Gruppe am Aminoende wird unter Einsatz von Chloramin T oder von Wasserstoffperoxid und Lactoperoxidase mit125Jod markiert. Die mit beiden Methoden erzielten Ergebnisse werden verglichen. Antiserum gegen synthetisches humanes C-Peptid (ohne Tyrosin), das zum Teil an Kaninchenalbumin gekoppelt wurde, wird in Meerschweinchen und Ziegen erzeugt. Ziegen eignen sich zur Antikörperbildung besser als Meerschweinchen. Bei der Herstellung von Standardkurven für den Radioimmunoassay tritt das sogenannte „hook effect“ Phänomen auf. Durch Verdünnen von Antiseren mit hohem Antikörpertiter, die nach wiederholtem Immunisieren bei Ziegen gewonnen wurden, gelingt es Standardkurven mit monotonem Abfall zu erhalten. Freies und an Antikörper gebundenes C-Peptid werden mit Hilfe des Anionaustauscher Harzes Amberlite getrennt. Durch Anwendung dieses Trennverfahrens wird eine unspezifische Bindung von markiertem C-Peptid an Eiweißfraktionen in Diabetikerseren ausgeschlossen. Die Empfindlichkeit unseres Radioimmunoassays beträgt ungefähr 0,3 ng C-Peptid/ml Serum. Intraund Interassayvariabilität liegen unter 10%. Eine Kreuzreaktion mit unserem Antiserum wird nur für humanes Proinsulin gefunden.
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  • 3
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    Journal of molecular medicine 54 (1976), S. 717-725 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Diabetes mellitus ; Pankreashormone ; Insulinantikörper ; Glukosetoleranztest ; Glibenclamide ; Diabetes mellitus ; Pancreatic Hormones ; Insulin Antibodies ; Glucose tolerance test ; Glibenclamide
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Human C-peptide is determined by radioimmunoassay. On gel filtration of serum from a healthy subject and from a patient with islet cell carcinoma, C-peptide (MW 3025) appears ahead of insulin (MW 5808) and shows much higher molar concentrations than the hormone. Human proinsulin cross-reacts with our antiserum to synthetic human C-peptide. On direct determination of immunomeasurable C-peptide (IMCP) in fasting serum of 25 healthy subjects we find an average of 1.8 (±0.4) ng/ml, corresponding to 60.4 × 10−11 Mol/l. The molar concentration is about five-fold as compared to IMI (immunomeasurable insulin). IMCP and IMI patterns are not identical on stimulation of beta-cell secretion in healthy subjects by i.v. glucose or glucose-glibenclamide. This is probably due to differences in peripheral metabolism of both compounds. We conclude from our results that C-peptide determined in peripheral venous serum is a better indicator of beta-cell secretion than is insulin. Among 26 insulin-treated juvenile diabetics 15 show not measurable and 11 subnormal IMCP levels in fasting serum. No rise in IMCP is found 1–2 h following breakfast. Four juvenile patients receiving no insulin in a phase of total diabetes remission have normal or raised fasting IMCP concentrations. Only 2 out of 24 adult diabetics (16 treated with insulin and 8 with tablets) show non-measurable fasting IMCP concentrations, in another 4 patients values are below and in the remaining 18 cases above 1 ng/ml serum. Stimulation of beta-cell secretion through glucoseglibenclamide is more or less impaired in all adult diabetics compared to the healthy subjects.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Humanes C-Peptid wird radioimmunologisch bestimmt. Bei der Gelfiltration von Serum einer gesunden Probandin und einer Patientin mit Inselzellcarcinom erscheint C-Peptid (MG 3025) vor Insulin (MG 5808). Die molaren Konzentrationen für C-Peptid sind viel höher als für Insulin. Humanes Proinsulin reagiert mit unserem Antiserum gegen synthetisches humanes C-Peptid kreuz. Bei direkter Messung im Serum zeigen 25 Gesunde einen Nüchternspiegel für immunologisch meßbares C-Peptid (IMCP) von 1,8 (±0,4) ng/ml, entsprechend 60,4 × 10−11 Mol/l. Die molare Konzentration für immunologisch meßbares Insulin (IMI) beträgt ungefähr ein Fünftel dieses Wertes. Nach Stimulation der Beta-Zell-Sekretion mit i.v. Glukose oder Glukose-Glibenclamid finden sich bei Gesunden unterschiedliche Verl:aufe für IMCP und IMI. Wahrscheinlich erklärt sich dieser Befund mit einem unterschiedlichen peripheren Metabolismus beider Substanzen. Aus unseren Ergebnissen schließen wir, daß bei Messungen im peripheren venösen Serum C-Peptid ein besserer Indikator der Beta-Zell-Sekretion ist als Insulin. Von 26 insulinpflichtigen juvenilen Diabetikern zeigen 15 nicht meßbare und 11 subnormale IMCP Spiegel im Nüchternserum. 1–2 h nach dem Frühstück findet sich kein Anstieg für IMCP. Bei 4 juvenilen Diabetikern, die während einer totalen Remissionsphase ohne Insulin auskommen, liegen die IMCP Nüchternkonzentrationen im Normbereich für Gesunde oder darüber. Nur bei 2 von 24 erwachsenen Diabetikern (16 Fälle mit Insulin behandelt, 8 mit Tabletten) sind die IMCP Nüchternkonzentrationen nicht meßbar, bei 4 weiteren Patienten liegen sie unter, in den restlichen 18 Fällen dagegen über 1 ng/ml Serum. Die Stimulierbarkeit der Beta-Zell-Sekretion durch Glukose-Glibenclamid ist bei allen erwachsenen Diabetikern im Vergleich mit Gesunden mehr oder weniger eingeschränkt.
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  • 4
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    Journal of molecular medicine 67 (1989), S. 530-534 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Hypothyroidism ; Pulmonary circulation ; Pulmonary vascular resistance ; Hemodynamic evaluation
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The effect of acute hypothyroidism on the pulmonary circulation was studied in 9 nonobese athyreotic patients by right heart catheterization at rest and during exercise. The patients were studied while they were hypothyroid 2 weeks after ceasing triiodothyronine treatment and while they were euthyroid on replacement therapy. At rest, pulmonary blood flow [4.0±0.6 l/min vs 5.8±1.0 l/min,p〈0.01] and systolic pulmonary artery pressure [18±3 mmHg vs 23±2 mmHg,p〈0.01] were lower when the patients were hypothyroid than when they were euthyroid. The mean and diastolic pressures in the pulmonary artery and the pulmonary capillary pressures were not different among the groups. Likewise, thyroid hormone levels had no significant effect on pulmonary vascular resistance [100±25 dyn-s-cm−5 vs 90±23 dyn-s-cm−5]. With supine exercise, pulmonary blood flow [10.1±1.6 l/min vs. 13.2±2.0 l/min,p〈0.01], mean pulmonary artery pressure [25±6 mmHg vs 30±6 mmHg,p〈0.02], and systolic pulmonary artery pressure [36±6 mmHg vs 44±8 mmHg,p〈0.01] were lower when the patients were hypothyroid. The diastolic pulmonary artery pressure and the pulmonary capillary pressure were similar in both thyroid states. Again, thyroid deficiency had no effect on pulmonary vascular resistance [81±23 dyn-s-cm−5 vs 76±24 dyn-s-cm−5]. The lower systolic pressures in the pulmonary artery seen in hypothyroidism are probably due to the decreased systolic volume load of the pulmonary circulation. The data do not suggest that thyroid hormones play a role in the regulation of pulmonary vascular resistance.
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