title: [Computerized evaluation of reparative processes of the cervix uteri].
abstract: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), as reported in relevant literature, on cervical epithelia dynamics. Particularly, the interactions taking place between columnar epithelium and the squamous one have been examined. For the purposes of the study, the following computerized techniques, already widely known, have been used: The colposcope is joined to a videocamera connected with a computer (AT compatible). The computer is equipped with a graphic card capable to record and to digit the image, i.e. to make it recognizable by the computer itself. Thereafter, many operations can be performed on the colposcopic images: reductions, enlargements, retouches, record, recall, analysis, etc. Moreover, irregular epithelial areas can be easily determined to a good approximation and, using pre-established enlargement ratios, their evolution can be evaluated. By means of this technique 12 out-patients with uterine cervix ectopias, with or without normal transformation zone (NTZ), have been examined. The monthly therapy was 12 pessaries, each containing 5 mg polydeoxyribonucleotide (POLIDES 5--Farmigea), from the 7th to the 18th day of the cycle, repeated for 3 months. Since the first month of treatment a reduction of the ectopic columnar epithelium has been noted in most patients (9 on 12), with a squamous epithelium increase (peripheral reparative process). This process has kept on increasing during the following months in the 9 patients responding to the treatment, whose ectopic areas were covered by squamous epithelium (average 55% of the area; range 33%-78%). No response to the treatment has been shown in 3 cases.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo, Milano.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pasquinucci
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Contini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D003127:Colposcopy; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D010570:Pessaries; D011089:Polydeoxyribonucleotides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D011089:Polydeoxyribonucleotides
vernacular_title: Valutazione computerizzata dei processi riparativi del collo uterino.