Endothelial nitric oxide synthase immunreactivity and the ultrastructure of endothelial cells of umbilical artery in normal and preeclamptic pregnancies.

Our objective was to investigate the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) immuno-reactivity and the ultrastructure of endothelial cells of a human umbilical artery in both normal and preeclamptic pregnancies. The umbilical cords from normal and preeclamptic pregnancies were collected immediately after vaginal and abdominal deliveries. Umbilical arteries were isolated and fixed in 10% neutral formaline solution, embedded in paraffin, and then stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for the histologic investigation, and eNOS activation were examined in samples by streptavidine-biotine immunohistochemical methods.

Effect of obesity on TAFI in postmenopausal period.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate how obesity effects the coagulation and fibrinolytic system in the postmenopausal period.

Method: Forty-eight obese (body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m(2)) and 38 nonobese (BMI < 30 kg/m(2)) postmenopausal women were enrolled in the study. Fat mass and insulin resistance were calculated.

Intrauterine instillation of trichloroacetic acid is effective for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) instillation into uterine cavity for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).

Design: Prospective clinical study.

Setting: A university research hospital.