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Malon dialdehyde, nitrite and adrenomedullin levels in patients with premenstrual syndrome

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Objective

To assess the levels of malon dialdehyde (MDA); a lipid peroxide product, total nitrite; a stabile product of nitric oxide (NO), and adrenomedulin (AM), to determine whether their levels are altered in premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and to search for their possible pathophysiological role in this peculiar syndrome.

Study design

Twenty-one patients aged between 28 and 37 years, who had regular menses for at least six previous cycles, and were in general good health condition, were taken into the study. Blood samples were obtained from each patient at the 3rd and 21st day of their menstrual cycles. AM, nitrite, MDA and estradiol levels have been assessed in these samples for each patient.

Results

No statistically significant difference in terms of age, parity and body mass index was detected among groups (P > 0.05). Nitric oxide levels were higher on the 3rd day, compared to 21st day in the study group, and this difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). In the study group, 21st day AM levels were significantly higher when compared to the control group (P < 0.05).

Conclusion

Even though various stress symptoms are present in PMS, there is no change in the levels of MDA, an oxidative distress indicator but AM and NO may have a pathophysiological role on this enigmatic disease.

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The authors thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayse Balat, MD for editing the manuscript

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, 27310, Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey

    Ozcan Balat, Ebru Dikensoy & Mete Gurol Ugur

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey

    Rusen Atmaca

  3. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey

    Mustafa Cekmen

  4. Department of Molecular Biology, Art and Science Faculty, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey

    Muhuttin Yurekli

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Balat, O., Dikensoy, E., Ugur, M.G. et al. Malon dialdehyde, nitrite and adrenomedullin levels in patients with premenstrual syndrome. Arch Gynecol Obstet 275, 361–365 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0269-1

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