The Antifungal Fibers of Polyamide 12 Containing Silver and Metal Oxides.

The textile market is a vast industry that utilizes antimicrobial polymeric materials, including various types of fabrics, for medical and personal protection applications. Therefore, this study focused on examining four types of antimicrobial fillers, namely, metal oxides (zinc, titanium, copper) and nanosilver, as fillers in Polyamide 12 fibers. These fillers can be applied in the knitting or weaving processes to obtain woven polymeric fabrics for medical applications.

[Relationship between SA gene Pst1 polymorphism and predisposition to H-gestosis].

Genetic factors have been reported to play an important role in the predisposition to development of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). On the other hand, there is strong evidence that genetic factors play important role in the predisposition to essential hypertension. Recently, the plausible "candidate gene" for the development of hypertension is SA gene.

[The quantitative analysis of E6 HPV and P53 genes expression by QPCR (TaqMan) in the assessment of surgical treatment range in vulvar carcinoma induced by HTV infection].

Objectives: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections especially 16 and 18 are risk factors for squamous cell vulvar cancer. E6 protein of HPV joins the tumor suppressor protein P53 and promotes its degradation. This is one of the possible mechanisms of viral oncogenes action.

[The assessment of expression of kininogen and bradykinin receptors genes in different vulvar pathologies by QPCR (TaqMan)].

Objectives: In different vulvar pathologies inflammatory process and pain are often observed. In these processes, kinins, released from kininogen, play an important role. Their effects are mediated by at least two types of bradykinin receptors--B1 and B2.

[The analysis of caesarean sections in women residents of Bytom and in other women].

Authors analysed indications and number of caesarean sections performed in the I-st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Bytom in the years 1994-1998. In the analyse we considered place of living of pregnant women, dividing women on residents of Bytom and non-residents of Bytom. The results showed increasing number of caesarean sections.

[The evaluation of complications caused by insertion of Veres needle and trocars placement based on analysis of 4211 laparoscopic operations].

The retrospective analysis of 4211 laparoscopic operations was performed. The complications caused by insertion of Veres needle and trocars placement were found in 66 cases (1.6%).

Hormonal activity of transposed ovaries in young women treated for cervical cancer.

The purpose of this study was to assess the hormonal function of transposed ovaries in young women treated for cervical cancer. Between 1992 and 1998, in the Silesian Medical Academy in Bytom, 101 women underwent radical hysterectomy with ovarian transposition by the Wertheim-Meigs method. Concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, estradiol and testosterone in blood serum and cytologic indices (maturation index, karyopyknotic index and maturation value) were assessed before surgery and on the ninth day after surgery.

[Perinatal outcome in multiple pregnancy after natural reproduction and ART techniques].

In this study we analysed occurrence of multifetal pregnancy in groups of patients after natural reproduction and after using ART between 1991-1998 in clinical material. We showed the most important complications during pregnancy, occurrence of TTTS, percentage of prematurity, percentage and indications to caesarean sections. We found that above-mentioned manifestations of perinatal care were comparable with reports of Polish and foreign authors.

Angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene A1166C polymorphism is associated with the increased risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the relation of parental history of hypertension to the development of PIH, and to assess the potential role of plausible candidate loci in the susceptibility to PIH.

Study Design: Five polymorphisms: ACE gene I/D and Pst1 RFLP polymorphism, AGT gene M235T polymorphism, AGTR1 gene A1166C polymorphism, and chymase gene CMA/B polymorphism were studied in 126 women suffering from PIH in comparison with 150 healthy pregnant women. Genotyping was performed using methods based on polymerase chain reaction.

[Analysis of indications for cesarean section in pregnancy complicated by diabetes mellitus].

The authors analysed a way of pregnancy ending and indications to cesarean section in group 256 diabetic pregnant women. We estimated that percentage for cesarean sections was 51.56%.

[Lack of relationship between angiotensinogen gene m235t polymorphism and gene insertion/deletion (I/D-intron 16) and Pst I RFLP (P/M-intron 7) polymorphisms of the angiotensin I converting enzyme(ACE) gene and the development of H-gestosis. Preliminary results].

Genetic and familial factors may predispose to H-gestosis. The aim of our study was to answer the question if angiotensinogen gene m235t polymorphism, and ACE gene I/D and Pst I RFLP polymorphisms may be markers of genetic predisposition to the H-gestosis. 246 pregnant women (median age 26 years) were studied (the studied group consisted of 116 women with H-gestosis and the control group consisted of 130 healthy pregnant women).

[Surgical procedure connected complications in women with cervical cancer operated with ovarian transposition (transpositio ovariorum)].

Objectives: Approximately one-half of women with cervical cancer are premenopausal. Preservation of ovarian function in these women is highly desirable. The safety and efficacy of ovarian retention include risk of ovarian metastasis, risk of surgery, psychological impact of surgical castration, expense of hormone supplementation.

[Carcinoma of the vulva in women: clinical and morphopathological problems].

Surgery is the mainstay of the treatment of vulvar cancer. Radical vulvectomy together with some form of lymphadenectomy is the usual treatment today, but the desire to minimize morbidity have led to a selective decrease in the extent of the surgery in recent years. We recommended retroperitoneal pelvic lymphadenectomy be used only if the inguinal nodes were positive.

[Analysis of indications for 3528 Cesarean sections based on sixteen years of clinical material (177-1992)].

Analysis was subjected on 3528 cesarean sections made in I Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic Academy of Medicine in Bytom between 1977-1992. At the drop in general number of deliveries there were noticed upward tendencies in percentage of cesarean sections but during last two years this increase was inhibited. The ratio of sudden and planned indications determined by us as index of indications (N/P) oscillated from 0.

[Radical vulvectomy using Way's method with bilateral removal of inguinal, thigh, iliac and veil lymph nodes in the clinic].

Thirty-one cards of women after radical vulvectomy in Way's mode were analysed. Metastases in inguinal, thigh, iliac and veil lymph nodes were found only in 19.35%.

Risk of atherosclerosis in women six years after uterine leiomyoma surgery as compared with healthy women.

44 women at the age between 40 and 60, who underwent uterine leiomyoma surgery six years previously and 45 healthy women were examined for total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and 17 beta-estradiol (E2). The value of the atherogenic coefficient [sequence: see text] and [sequence: see text] were determined. The clinical condition of the women was also evaluated.

Some parameters of lipid metabolism in women 6 years after surgery on account of uterine leiomyoma.

The examinations were carried out in 44 women (age between 40 and 60 years) six years after surgery on account of a uterine leiomyoma. The total cholesterol (TC) level, HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and 17 beta-estradiol (E2) as well as the values of the atherogenic coefficient HDL-C/TC- and HDL-C/LDL-C were assessed. The subjects were divided into 3 age groups as well as groups with regard to the extent of surgery.

[Laparoscopic hysterectomy with vaginal extraction].

In the paper authors present 30 laparoscopic hysterectomy made during 5 month (november 1992 till march 1993). Indications to laparoscopic hysterectomy were: myomata uteri, recurrent metrorrhagia and CIN III. The middle duration time of operation was 153 min.

[Pregnancy and delivery in a woman with Wilson's disease (degeneratio hepatoleuticularis)].

The authors present the course of two gestations and labours in women with Wilson's disease. Both patients were treated with D-penicillamine during pregnancy. As a result of their observations, the authors suggest that Wilson's disease requires proper diagnosis and cure before pregnancy and adequate care during pregnancy.

[Evaluation of the influence of certain epidemiologic factors on development of uterine myomas].

Age of menarche, fertility, number of labours, body weight, physical and mental activity, and incidence of stress in everyday life were evaluated in 72 women with uterine myomas, aged 34-54 years. The control group consisted of 45 healthy women at similar age. It was demonstrated that overweight (p < 0.

[Effect of gynecologic abdominal surgery on function of the hypophyseal-thyroid axis].

Triiodothyronine (T3), free triiodothyronine (fT3), thyroxine (T4), free thyroxine, and TSH levels have been assayed in female patients undergoing gynecological surgeries of various extension (Wertheim-Meigs operation, pan-hysterectomy, unilateral adnexectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy). Laparoscopy did not produce any significant changes in the concentrations of assayed hormones. The remaining operations produced a decrease in T3 and fT3 levels and significant increase in T4 and fT4.

[Laparoscopy in clinical practice. III. Complications].

In the paper authors made analysis of complications, which have appeared among 1527 laparoscopies. The authors noted complications in 14 cases (0.91%) among the whole laparoscopic interventions.

[Laparoscopy in clinical practice. II. Usefulness in diagnosis of sterility].

The paper presents results of 1099 laparoscopies performed in sterility. Laparoscopy was made in the second phase of the menstrual cycle, 5 to 7 days after probable ovulation, as a last stage in diagnosis of sterility. Normal state of genital organs and minor pelvis was noted in 20.

[Laparoscopy in clinical practice. I. Indications].

In the paper the authors analyzed indications to 1527 laparoscopies. The most frequent indications were: sterility (72.2%) and suspicions of adnexal tumours or extrauterine gravidity (14.

[Modern methods of treating ectopic pregnancy using surgical laparoscopic methods].

The authors present modern methods of radical treatment of tubal pregnancy by the endoscopic technique. The methods are presented of conservative and radical treatment of tubal pregnancy by laparoscopy.