Determination of Urotensin Ii Levels Before and After Lsg in Patients With Obesity

D Binnetoglu, K Binnetoglu, M Yayla - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Purpose The goal of this study is to measure and compare the levels of UII in adipose tissue
and serum in obese and non-obese individuals. Methods This study is to measure and …

The Role of Urotensin-II in obesity and metabolic syndrome in pediatric population

M Simunovic, A Jukic, M Paradzik, D Supe-Domic… - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Urotensin-II (U-II) is a short cyclic peptide that is widely recognized as one of
the most potent vasoconstrictors. U-II plays a role in the pathophysiology of MS, participating …

New molecule in the etiology of schizophrenia: Urotensin II

F Bulbul, G Alpak, A Unal, US Copoglu… - Psychiatry and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Urotensin II (U‐II) is a cyclic peptide that was first isolated from the caudal
neurosecretory system of goby fish. U‐II receptors were detected in the vascular …

Evaluation of serum urotensin-II levels of children with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder

Ç Uğur, M Sertçelik, Ö Üneri, GŞ Dinç, E Sekmen… - 2017 - acikerisim.ufuk.edu.tr
Objective: Urotensin-II (U-II) is one of the most vasoconstrictive substrates for the mammals.
Lately, this substrate is thought to be responsible for developing of the neuropsychiatric …

Urotensin II: evidence for cardiac, hepatic and renal production

CJ Charles, MT Rademaker, AM Richards, TG Yandle - Peptides, 2005 - Elsevier
Although urotensin II (UII) has been reported to circulate in human plasma and be raised in
cardiovascular disorders, little, if any, information is available regarding the source of …

[HTML][HTML] Plasma urotensin-2 as a marker for menstrual irregularities in women: a clinical study

D Cetin, M Yayla, Y Baykus, R Deniz - Clinical and Experimental …, 2019 - imrpress.com
Purpose of Investigation: The objectives of this study were to evaluate urotensin 2 (UT-2)
serum levels, a potent vasoconstrictor, in women with irregular menstrual irregularities and …

Plasma urotensin in human systolic heart failure

LL Ng, I Loke, RJ O'Brien, IB Squire, JE Davies - Circulation, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Human urotensin II (UTN) has potent vasoactive and cardiostimulatory effects,
acting on the G protein–linked receptor GPR14. Myocardial UTN expression is upregulated …

[PDF][PDF] Can Increased Urotensin II Levels Predict COVID-19 Severity?

S Telo, M Kuluöztürk - Firat Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Tip Dergisi, 2023 - tip.fusabil.org
Objective: It is aimed to determine the urotensin II (UII) level and prognostic value in patients
diagnosed with COVID. Materials and Methods: Ninety consecutive patients with COVID-19 …

Plasma Urotensin II levels in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a single-centre study

A Garoufi, S Drapanioti, A Marmarinos, V Askiti… - BMC nephrology, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Increased plasma Urotensin II (UII) levels have been found in adults
with renal diseases. Studies in children are scarce. The objective of the study is to estimate …

Plasma levels and cardiovascular gene expression of urotensin-II in human heart failure

T Dschietzig, C Bartsch, R Pregla, HR Zurbrügg… - Regulatory peptides, 2002 - Elsevier
The peptide urotensin-II (U-II) has been described as most potent vasoconstrictor identified
so far, but plasma values in humans and its role in cardiovascular pathophysiology are …