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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine research2017

Arginine/Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Ratio in Colorectal Surgery.

Neli Ragina, Gabrielle Davis, Michael Doorly, Kyle Cologne, Anthony J Senagore

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Neli RaginaCentral Michigan University, College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA.
Gabrielle DavisStanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Michael DoorlyTuality Healthcare, Hillsboro Surgical Associates, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
Kyle CologneKeck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Anthony J SenagoreUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA.
Central Michigan University · USStanford University · USThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston · USTuality Healthcare · USUniversity of Southern California · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAsymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a naturally occurring amino acid that inhibits the effects of nitric oxide synthetases, producing considerable effects on the vascular system. Recent studies have suggested that increased ADMA is a major contributor to endothelial dysfunction, resulting in significant effects on cardiovascular and renal function.

methodsThe study sample consisted of five male and 11 female patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery; patients were between 41 and 77 years of age. Venous whole blood (8 - 10 mL) was collected from patients prior to colorectal surgery, as well as on postoperative day 1 and 2. Arginine, citrulline, ADMA, and symmetric dimethylarginine levels were measured in collected blood using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry.

resultsData from the amino-acid blood analysis demonstrated that the levels of L-citrulline and L-arginine decreased on postoperative days 1, coinciding with an increase of ADMA levels. The overall result of these changes was a decrease in the arginine to ADMA ratio by 21% from the preoperative period to postoperative day 2 (P = 0.02).

conclusionsThe data collected through this study demonstrate a significant increase in systemic ADMA levels following major laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

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ADMACitrullineNitric oxideSurgery

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