The usefulness of periostin determination in gynecology and obstetrics.

Periostin (POSTN) is a multifunctional glycoprotein that belongs to the group of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Due to the molecular structure, cellular interactions, tissue locations as well functions of POSTN, we realize that its pivotal role is organization and regulation of ECM microenvironment. In available databases there is a lack of data summarizing current knowledge about POSTN expression in the field of gynecology and obstetrics.

Correlation of Pyruvate Kinase M2 Expression with Clinicopathological Data in Ovarian Cancer.

Background/aim: It has been shown in many studies that expression of pyruvate kinase (PK) enzyme plays a key role during cellular metabolism. There is evidence that cancer cells manifesting very dynamic proliferation may control their division in various mechanisms, i.a.

Comparison of minichromosome maintenance proteins (MCM-3, MCM-7) and metallothioneins (MT-I/II, MT-III) expression in relation to clinicopathological data in ovarian cancer.

Background: Despite great progress in the understanding of ovarian cancer biology, clinicopathological data (i.e. grade, stage, histological type and residual disease after surgery) seem to be the most important prognostic factors.

Initiation of preterm labor.

Preterm births are still a major problem in obstetrics. It is estimated that preterm births occur in about 12% of all pregnancies. Due to advances in medical technology and better care of fetuses and premature babies, the preterm mortality rate has been falling (as recently as 1995 the survival rate in the US for premature infants born at 34 weeks amounted to only a fraction of the corresponding rate for those born after 37 weeks).

Depression in women aged 75-89--predisposing factors and preventive measures.

Background: There are analyses showing the relationship between low and irregular physical activity and the risk of more frequent occurrences of depression symptoms in the future. There are studies that do not prove the connection between those two dependencies.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to find the relationship between physical activity before menopause and the occurrence of depression in senium.

[Assessment of cell proliferation based on group analysis of Ki-67 index in serous ovarian cancers].

Objectives: Ovarian neoplasms are very important problems in medicine, because they account for 23% of all female genital neoplasms, and they are the cause of 47% deaths among women suffering from cancers of the female reproductive organs. Growth of the neoplasms depends on the speed of cells' reproduction. Monoclonal antibody Ki-67 detects specific antigen--nonhistonic protein of cellular nucleus, which is characteristic for dividing cells.

[Analysis of labor methods after cesarean sections in the last 50 years].

The aim of the work was to analyze the incidence and changes in the labors after previous cesarean section in the last 50 years. The study was conducted on the basis of the labors documented in our Clinic between 1946 and 1996 year. Cesarean sections are more and more frequent in these years and the amount of the patients with previous cesarian section elevates.

[Antibiotic prophylaxis after abdominal hysterectomy--comparative analysis of two treatment patterns].

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis after abdominal hysterectomy. Additionally we compared costs of the treatment patterns and the periods of hospitalization.

Materials And Methods: We studied 70 cases of women operated in I Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic in Wroclaw without serious internal diseases, divided in two groups: on the basis of the treatment patterns.

Gliomatosis peritonei with mature teratoma of the ovary.

We report a case of menstrual mature teratoma of ovary with implants of glial tissue in peritoneum and its adnexa. After resection of the tumour and omentum laparoscopic examination was performed and revealed reduction, fibrosis of glial implants and massive cellular reaction.

[Etiology and diagnostic problems in pregnant women with uterine myomas].

Objectives: Authors present different aspects of coexistence of uterine myomas with pregnancy. In the article special attention was given to etiology, complications and practical methods of treating pregnant women.

Design: The occurrence of uterine myomas is connected with the period of hormonal activity of the ovaries, so with the female reproductive age.