ArticleBiomedicines2023
Plasma Somatostatin Levels Increase during Scoliosis Surgery, but Not Herniated Disc Operations: Results of a Pilot Study.
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- Disease Severity- and Hormonal Status-Dependent Alterations of EGF and MIF in the Serum of Endometriosis Patients.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Plasma Somatostatin Levels Are Lower in Patients with Coronary Stenosis and Significantly Increase after Stent Implantation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Somatostatin (SST) released from capsaicin-sensitive sensory nerves in response to stimulation exerts systemic anti-inflammatory, analgesic actions. Its elevation correlates with the extent of tissue injury. We measured plasma SST alterations during spine operations (scoliosis and herniated disc) to determine whether its release might be a general protective mechanism during painful conditions. Sampling timepoints were baseline (1), after: soft tissue retraction (2), osteotomy (3), skin closure (4), the following morning (5). Plasma SST-like immunoreactivity (SST-LI) determined by radioimmunoassay was correlated with pain intensity and the correction angle (Cobb angle). In scoliosis surgery, postoperative pain intensity (VAS 2.) 1 day after surgery significantly increased (from 1.44 SEM ± 0.68 to 6.77 SEM ± 0.82,
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