Publications by authors named "V R Mesch"
The aim of the study was to evaluate adrenal axis hyperactivation measuring hair cortisol levels, and its influence on the relationship among metabolic parameters, inflammation markers and androgens in adult women with PCOS. 44 women (18-34 years) with PCOS diagnosis and a control group of 49 healthy women (19-35 years) were included. In both gropus body mass index (BMI) was calculated and waist circumference (WC) was measured.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmune variations throughout the course of tuberculosis treatment and its relationship with adrenal hormone changes in HIV-1 patients co-infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis (Edinb)
March 2021
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- HIV infection significantly increases the risk of contracting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and progressing to active tuberculosis.
- The study investigated immuno-endocrine changes in HIV+ individuals undergoing anti-TB chemotherapy over six months, measuring hormone levels and immune cell responses.
- Key findings indicated that higher levels of DHEA and DHEA-S and lower cortisol correlated with clinical improvements, suggesting that hormone balance and immune response can be important indicators of treatment outcomes in HIV+ patients with TB.
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- The study aimed to assess how thyroid hormones in follicular fluid affect the number of oocytes retrieved during assisted fertilization procedures.
- A group of 51 women aged 29-42 underwent ovarian stimulation, with thyroid hormone levels measured in the follicular fluid after oocyte retrieval.
- Results indicated that higher levels of T4 in follicular fluid positively correlated with the number of oocytes collected, suggesting a link between thyroid function and ovarian development.
Vitamin D deficiency has been related with metabolic alterations in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). As well, hyperactivation of adrenal axis can be programmed early in life and could be related later with PCOS development. Our aim was to establish the relationship between vitamin D and adrenal parameters with metabolic alterations and inflammation markers in PCOS.
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