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Bincy Verghese Sonu Bhatnagar Ramchander Tanwar Jayashree Bhattacharjee 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(4):373-377
Psoriasis is chronic autoimmune hyperproliferative skin disease with a population prevalence of 1.5–3%. The cause of psoriasis
is still not fully understood. It has been hypothesized to be an immune-mediated disorder in which the excessive reproduction
of keratinocytes is due to cytokines such as interferon (IFN)-gamma and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, secreted by infiltrating
CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and natural killer cells. The aim of our study was to determine the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-4, IL-6 & IL-10 in
psoriasis patients and compare it with healthy controls. 30 clinically diagnosed psoriasis patients and 30 age and sex matched
healthy controls were included in the study. The serum cytokine levels were measured by solid phase sandwich ELISA (DIACLONE
Research, France). TNF-α and IL-6 levels were significantly raised in patients and the results were statistically significant
(P < 0.001). IL-4 levels were higher in patients than in controls (1.91 ± 4.7 pg/ml in cases & 0.9 ± 0.3 pg/ml in controls)
but were not statistically significant. Interestingly, IL-10 levels were found to be higher in controls than in patients but
again, it was not statistically significant. Pro-inflammatory cytokines play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis
and it is the type 1(TH1) cytokine pattern, i.e., IL-6 & TNF-α, which predominate in the psoriatic T cell response. Further
studies on IL-10 levels in psoriasis are recommended to establish their exact role in the pathogenesis of the disease. 相似文献
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Shilpa Reddy Ganasyam Talluri Bhaskar Rao Y. S. R. Murthy Akka Jyothy Madireddy Sujatha 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2012,27(1):69-73
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial disease where both genetic and environmental factors contribute to its pathogenesis.
Estrogen plays an important role in type 2 DM pathogenesis. A number of polymorphisms have been reported in the estrogen receptor
(ESR1), including the XbaI and PvuII restriction enzyme polymorphisms of ESR1,which may be involved in disease pathogenesis. Metallothioneins (MT) act as potent
antioxidants against various oxidative damages. Very few studies have indicated the association between Estrogen Receptor-α,
MT1 gene polymorphisms with type2 DM. A total of 100 type 2 diabetic women and 100 age, sex matched controls were recruited.
Using the PCR based RFLP method, the PvuII and XbaI polymorphisms of ESR1 and in MT1A (rs8052394 and rs11076161) gene polymorphisms were analysed. The genotype distribution and frequency of mutated allele showed no significant differences
between diabetic and non-diabetic groups in PvuII (χ2 = 2.443; P = 0.1181) or XbaI (χ2 = 1.789; P = 0.1812) and rs8052394 (χ2 = 1.154; P = 0.2840) or rs11076161 (χ2 = 0.4141; P = 0.5199), polymorphisms. This is the first Indian study to conclude that ESR1 and MT1 gene polymorphisms are not associated
with increased susceptibility to type 2 diabetes in Indian women. 相似文献
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Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in aged men and result from prolong chronic inflammation in prostate
gland. Cytokines are important molecules responsible for inflammation. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in promoter
region of cytokine genes have been shown to alter the level of cytokines. Hence we evaluated the association of pro-inflammatory
and anti-inflammatory cytokine SNPs in a North Indian cohort of BPH patients. We observed that IL-1B −511 CT + TT genotypes conferred protective effect for susceptibility to BPH (OR 0.39, P 0.001). Our results also demonstrated that TNF-A −1031 C allele to be associated with risk for BPH (OR 1.89, P < 0.0001). Moreover, we also observed twofold risk for IL-10 −1082 cytokine gene polymorphism (OR 1.96, P 0.048). No association was observed with risk of BPH for IFN-G +874, IL-1 RN VNTR, IL-6 −174, IL-10 −819 and TGF-B +28. Our findings of IL-1B −511, TNF-A −1031 and IL-10 −1082 suggested that these variants play important role in susceptibility to BPH. Future studies in large cohort of different
ethnicity BPH groups are warranted to establish definite associations with other cytokine gene polymorphisms as well. 相似文献
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Madhusudhana Rao A Anand U Anand CV 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(1):28-31
Numerous lines of evidence implicate a role of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
It is a well accepted fact that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk for CVD. MPO is a pro-oxidant
enzyme which could be involved in the increased susceptibility of these patients to CVD. Hence, the levels of plasma MPO was
determined in healthy controls as well as in patients with CKD [stratified with the level of their kidney failure as CKD stages
II–V (end stage renal disease)]. Plasma MPO was assayed by a spectrophotometric method. Serum urea and creatinine were estimated
on a clinical chemistry analyzer using standard laboratory procedures. The mean plasma MPO levels were significantly lower
with advancing stages of renal failure (P < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between MPO and GFR (r = +0.89, P < 0.001) and a negative correlation with urea (r = −0.85, P < 0.001) and creatinine (r = −0.82, P < 0.001). While an inverse association was observed between plasma MPO and urea in CKD patients, such an association was
not observed in control subjects (P = 0.43). In conclusion, the decline in plasma MPO levels may be due to the inhibitory effect of uraemic toxins on the enzyme. 相似文献
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Impact of Chronic Lead Exposure on Selected Biological Markers 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Ambica P. Jangid P. J. John D. Yadav Sandhya Mishra Praveen Sharma 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2012,27(1):83-89
Lead poisoning remains a major problem in India due to the lack of awareness of its ill effects among the clinical community.
Blood lead, δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (δ-ALAD) and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) concentrations are widely used as biomarkers
for lead toxicity The present study was designed to determine the impact of chronic lead exposure on selected biological markers.
A total of 250 subjects, of both sexes, ranging in age from 20 to 70 years, were recruited. On the basis of BLLs, the subjects
were categorized into four groups: Group A (BLL: 0–10 μg/dl), Group B (BLL: 10–20 μg/dl). Group C (BLL: 20–30 μg/dl) and Group
D (BLL: 30–40 μg/dl) having BLLs of 3.60 ± 2.71 μg/dl, 15.21 ± 2.65 μg/dl, 26.82 ± 2.53 μg/dl and 36.38 ± 2.83 μg/dl, respectively.
Significant changes in biological markers due to elevated BLLs were noted. The relation of BLL and biological markers to demographic
characteristics such as sex, habits, diet and substances abuse (smoking effect) were also studied in the present investigation.
Males, urban population, non-vegetarians, and smokers had higher blood lead levels. δ-ALAD activity was found to be significantly
lower with increased BLL (P < 0.001), while the ZPP level was significantly higher with increased BLL (P < 0.001). Further, BLL showed a negative correlation with δ-ALAD (r = −0.425, P < 0.001, N = 250) and a positive correlations with ZPP (r = 0.669, P < 0.001, N = 250). Chronic lead exposure affects the prooxidant-antioxidant equilibrium leading to cellular oxidative stress. 相似文献
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Santoshi R. Ghodake A. N. Suryakar R. D. Ankush K. Shaikh A. V. Katta 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2010,25(1):82-85
Nephrotic syndrome is the common chronic disorder characterized by alteration of permeability of the glomerular capillary
wall, resulting in its inability to restrict the urinary loss of proteins. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by heavy proteinuria,
hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia associated with peripheral edema. The molecular basis of glomerular permselectivity remains
largely unknown. In recent years it has been proposed that Nephrotic syndrome is a consequence of an imbalance between oxidant
and antioxidant activity. The present study was aimed to test that the reactive oxygen species are the mediators of excessive
protein permeability and other complications of Nephrotic syndrome. For this 30 adults with Nephrotic syndrome were studied.
The control group comprised 30 healthy adults matched for age. Serum levels of lipid peroxides, nitric oxide (NO⊙), α- tocopherol,
ascorbic acid, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity, serum albumin, uric acid, cholesterol and plasma total antioxidant
capacity were measured. Student’s ‘t’ test was applied for statistical analysis. There was a significant increase in lipid
peroxide (1.58 ± 0.42 in controls, 3.64 ±1.3 in patients) (P<0.001) levels in study group as compared with controls. α-tocopherol
(12.95 ± 1.04 in controls, 9.93 ± 1.43 in patients) (P<0.001), erythrocyte SOD activity(1.88 ± 0.9 in controls 1.07 ± 0.5
in patients) (P=0.01), serum albumin(4.06 ± 0.50 in controls, 3.04 ± 0.11 in patients) (P<0.001), and plasma total antioxidant
capacity (847.33 ± 126.83 in controls, 684.00±102.94 in patients) (P<0.001) were significantly decreased. There was non-significant
increase in uric acid (P>0.05), a non-significant decrease in NO⊙ (38.48 ± 15.47 in controls 37.47 ± 14.27 in patients) (P>0.05)
and ascorbic acid levels ascorbic acid,( 0.95 ± 0.31in controls 0.79 ± 0.30 in patients) (P>0.05) in study group as compared
with controls. Imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants may contribute to pathogenesis of proteinuria and related complications
in nephrotic syndrome. 相似文献
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Nilima N. Dongre Adinath N. Suryakar Arun J. Patil Jeevan G. Ambekar Dileep B. Rathi 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(4):400-406
The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of lead exposure on systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heme biosynthesis
related and hematological parameters of automobile workers. For this study 30 automobile workers were selected and compared
with 30 age matched healthy control subjects. Significantly increased blood lead (364%, P < 0.001) and urinary lead (176%, P < 0.001) levels were observed in automobile workers (study group) as compared to controls. Systolic blood pressure (5.32%,
P < 0.05) and diastolic blood pressure (5.87%, P < 0.05) were significantly increased in the automobile workers as compared to controls. The significantly decreased non-activated
erythrocyte δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (δ-ALAD) (−18.51%, P < 0.01) and activated δ-ALAD (−13.29%, P < 0.05) levels were observed in automobile workers as compared to normal healthy control subjects. But the ratio of activated/non-activated
δ-ALAD was significantly increased (43.83%, P < 0.001) in automobile workers as compared to controls. Excretions of δ-aminolevulinic acid (83.78%, P < 0.001) and porphobilinogen (37%, P < 0.001) in urine were significantly increased in the study group as compared to the controls. In automobile workers heamoglobin
(−11.51%, P < 0.001), hematocrit (−4.06%, P < 0.05), mean corpuscle volume (−3.34%, P < 0.05), mean corpuscle hemoglobin (−5.66%, P < 0.01), mean corpuscle hemoglobin concentration (−7.67%, P < 0.001), red blood cell count (−14.6%, P < 0.001) were significantly decreased and total white blood cell count (11.44%, P < 0.05) increased as compared to the controls. The results of this study clearly indicate that the absorption of lead is
more in automobile workers and it affects on blood pressure, heme biosynthesis and hematological parameters observed in this
study group. 相似文献
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Biswas D Vettriselvi V Choudhury J Jothimalar R 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(2):172-177
Mutations in different regions of adiponectin gene have been reported to be associated with obesity, atherosclerosis and type
2 diabetes mellitus. The present study was aimed to investigate the association among SNP 45 T > G of adiponectin gene and
type 2 diabetes in South Indian population. 75 clinically diagnosed case of type 2 diabetes were studied and compared with
75 apparently healthy controls. The genotype frequency of SNP45 T > G in exon 2 of adiponectin gene was determined by PCR
based restriction enzyme analysis using the restriction enzyme SmaI. (recognition site: CCC↓GGG). Three kind of genotypes: wild type TT (470 bp), heterozygous type TG (470 bp, 336 bp, 134 bp)
and homozygote mutant type GG (336 bp, 134 bp) were studied. A positive association has been found between SNP45 T > G and
type 2 diabetes in the study population (P = 0.010, OR = 3.797, 95% CI = 1.312–10.983). Therefore, SNP45T > G in adiponectin gene may be one of the risk factors for
type 2 diabetes. 相似文献
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Gacche RN Shaikh RU Chapole SM Jadhav AD Jadhav SG 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(3):303-308
The study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and effect of Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. (Poaceae) leaves on the activity of monoamine oxidase and kinetics of enzyme inhibition. Ethanol extract of
C. martinii and rat brain mitochondrial monoamine oxidase preparation ware used to study the kinetics of enzyme inhibition using double
reciprocal Lineweaver–Burk plot. The DPPH was used as a source of free radical to evaluate antioxidant potential. It is observed
that, the ethanolic extract of C. martinii inhibits the monoamine oxidase activity with competitive mode of inhibition. The V
max (0.01 mM/min) remained constant while, K
m varied from 21.00 ± 1.1, 43.33 ± 1.5 and 83.33 ± 1.4 mM for 100–500 μg/ml concentration of C. martinii. The K
i values were calculated to be 90.00 ± 0.87, 75.00 ± 0.69, 68.18 ± 0.68 μg for 100–500 μg/ml concentration of C. martini. It also shows a significant DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazine) radical scavenging (IC50 = 0.34 ± 0.05 mg/ml) and reducing activity (IC50 = 0.70 ± 0.22 mg/ml). The C. martini can be considered as a possible source of MAO inhibitor used in the treatment of depression and other neurological disorders. 相似文献
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Shiva Krishna Katkam Liza Rajasekhar Fathima S. D. Tasneem Vijay Kumar Kutala 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2021,36(1):59
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease which is characterized by dysregulation of various cytokines propagating the inflammatory processes that is responsible for tissue damage. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is one of the most important immunoregulatory cytokines that has been implicated in the different autoimmune diseases including SLE. Two hundred and two patients with SLE and 318 controls were included in the study. The TNF-α gene promoter region (from − 250 to − 1000 base pairs) was analyzed by direct Sanger’s DNA sequencing method to find promoter variants associated with South Indian SLE patients. We have analyzed six TNF-α genetic polymorphisms including, − 863C/A (rs1800630), − 857C/T (rs1799724), − 806C/T (rs4248158), − 646G/A (rs4248160), − 572A/C (rs4248161) and − 308G/A (rs1800629) in both SLE patients and controls. We did not find association of TNF-α gene promoter SNPs with SLE patients. However, the − 863A (rs1800630) allele showed association with lupus nephritis phenotype in patients with SLE (OR: 1.62, 95%CI 1.04–2.53, P = 0.034). We found serum TNF-α level was significantly elevated in SLE cases as compared to control and found no association with any of the polymorphisms. The haplotype analysis revealed a significant protective association between the wild TNF-α alleles at positions − 863C, − 857C, − 806C, − 646G, − 572A and − 308G (CCCGAG) haplotype with lupus nephritis phenotype (OR 0.53, 95% CI 0.35–0.82, P = 0.004). Additionally, the TNF-α − 863 C/A (rs1800630) polymorphism and HLA-DRB1*07 haplotype showed significant differences between SLE patients and controls (OR 4.79, 95% CI 1.73–13.29, P = 0.0009). In conclusion, TNF-α − 863A allele (rs1800630) polymorphism is associated with increased risk of nephritis in South Indian SLE patients. We also found an interaction between HLA-DRB1*07 allele with TNF-α − 863 C/A promoter polymorphism giving supportive evidence for the tight linkage disequilibrium between TNF-α promoter SNPs and MHC class II DRB1 alleles. 相似文献
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Graves’ disease (GD) is an organ-specific heterogenous autoimmune disorder associated with T-lymphocyte abnormality affecting
the thyroid, eyes and skin. GD is a multifactorial disease that develops as a result of complex interaction between genetic
susceptibility genes and environmental factors. It has been suggested that the Cytotoxic T lymphocytes associated molecule-4
(CTLA-4) is a genetic susceptibility candidate for GD. The present study was focused on A/G polymorphism at position 49 in
exon-1 of the CTLA-4 gene in 80 GD patients (GP) and 80 sex and age matched healthy individuals among South Indian (Madurai)
population. Serum concentrations of thyroid hormone (T4, T3 and TSH) were determined by using automated analyzer. The genomic DNA was isolated from the patient and control groups and
genotyping was performed using the polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction enzyme analysis using Bbv1. Significant difference (P < 0.001) was observed in the level of T3, T4 and TSH in GD patients and healthy individuals. The results revealed the CTLA-4 gene G/G genotype to be 32 (40%) in patients
and 26 (32.50%) in healthy individuals, A/G genotype to be 37 (46.25%) in patients and 25 (31.25%) in healthy individuals
and A/A genotype to be 11 (13.75%) in patients and 29 (36.25%) in healthy individuals. The calculated odds ratio (OR) in individuals
with mutant genotype (GG/AG) reveal 3.6 fold risk for GD (95% confidence interval = 1.6–7.8). The mutant “G” allele frequency
was observed to be 0.63 in GD patients and 0.48 in healthy individuals. Thus the present study demonstrates an association
between the CTLA-4 gene polymorphism and Graves’ disease. 相似文献
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Zubieta-Calleja G Zubieta-Castillo G Zubieta-Calleja L Ardaya-Zubieta G Paulev PE 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(1):62-65
As the oxygen tension of inspired air falls with increasing altitude in normal subjects, hyperventilation ensues. This acute
respiratory alkalosis, induces increased renal excretion of bicarbonate, returning the pH back to normal, giving rise to compensated
respiratory alkalosis or chronic hypocapnia. It seems a contradiction that so many normal people at high altitude should permanently
live as chronic acid–base patients. Blood gas analyses of 1,865 subjects at 3,510 m, reported a P
aCO2 (arterial carbon dioxide tension ± SEM) = 29.4 ± 0.16 mmHg and pH = 7.40 ± 0.005. Base excess, calculated with the Van Slyke
sea level equation, is −5 mM (milliMolar or mmol/l) as an average, suggesting chronic hypocapnia. THID, a new term replacing
“Base Excess” is determined by titration to a pH of 7.40 at a P
aCO2 of 5.33 kPa (40 mmHg) at sea level, oxygen saturated and at 37°C blood temperature. Since our new modified Van Slyke equations
operate with normal values for P
aCO2 at the actual altitude, a calculation of THID will always result in normal values—that is, zero. 相似文献
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Krishnamurthy N Arumugasamy K Anand U Anand CV Aruna V Venu G 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(2):120-124
Cystatin C is an emerging parameter for the assessment of renal allograft function. The objective of the study was to compare
the efficacy of serum cystatin C (SCys) with the established parameter serum creatinine (SCr) in the assessment of renal function
in renal transplant recipients (RTR). The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 30 renal transplant patients and 29 control
subjects was determined using 99mTc Diethylene-triamine-penta-acetate (DTPA) method. SCr was measured using an automated Jaffe’s assay and SCys was measured
using latex particle enhanced turbidimetric immuno assay (PETIA). The modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) formula
was used to calculate GFR from SCr, while the Le Bricon formula was used to derive GFR based on SCys. Statistical analysis
was performed using MedCalc software. SCr and SCys levels were significantly higher, while DTPA clearance was significantly
lower in RTR (P < 0.0001) when compared with controls. The correlation coefficient (r value) between calculated GFR based on MDRD method and DTPA clearance was 0.343 (P = 0.06) while the calculated GFR based on Le Bricon formula was 0.694 (P < 0.001). The results have shown that SCys is a better parameter than SCr in assessing renal function in RTR. The inclusion
of SCys as an additional parameter would certainly help in detection of even a marginal decline in renal function and also
in adjusting the dosage of immunosuppressive drugs. 相似文献
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The correlation between antioxidant capacity and oxidative damage during aging has been reported in several tissues in different
species. Glutathione-S-transferases (GST) can metabolise endogenous and exogenous toxins and carcinogens by catalysing the
conjugation of diverse electrophiles with reduced glutathione (GSH). We observe a significant (P < 0.001) increase in plasma GST activity as a function of human age (r = 0.5675). A significant (P < 0.001) positive correlation (r = 0.8979) is observed between GST activity and total plasma antioxidant potential measured
as ferric reducing ability of the plasma (FRAP). GST activity and red cell intracellular GSH also show a significant positive
correlation (r = 0.7014). We hypothesize that the increased activity of plasma GST is a manifestation of increased generation
of ROS and a concomitant decrease in the level of plasma antioxidant capacity during aging. 相似文献
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Benedicta D’Souza Rajeevalochana Parthasarathy Sreekantha Vivian D’Souza 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(4):396-399
The serum acid phosphatase (ACP) activity and Hemoglobin (Hb) levels were measured in malaria patients and nonmalarial fever
patients. The results were compared with normal healthy control subjects. ACP was significantly increased (P < 0.001) in all the malaria patients. ACP was significantly higher in Plasmodium falcifarum malaria and mixed malaria when compared to Plasmodium vivax malaria. Hb levels were significantly decreased in all the malaria patients which indicates that malaria parasite uses host
erythrocyte Hb as a major nutrient source. There is negative correlation(r = −0.478) between ACP and Hb in malaria patients, which is highly significant. These results suggest that the measurement
of ACP could be used as a marker for malaria. 相似文献
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Singh B Panda S Nanda R Pati S Mangaraj M Sahu PK Mohapatra PC 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2010,25(4):367-370
Insulin resistance and the resultant hyperinsulinemia exacerbate the reproductive abnormalities of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
by increasing ovarian androgen productions and decreasing serum sex hormone binding globulin. The present study was conducted
to estimate serum insulin and testosterone level in 44 PCOS cases and 32 control patients. Simultaneously the role of metformin
(an insulin sensitizing agent) in modulating insulin resistance and serum androgen level was also analyzed. A significant
rise in serum insulin and testosterone (P < 0.001) was observed in cases in comparison to control. Fasting Plasma Glucose to insulin ratio, a marker of insulin resistance
revealed a significant fall in PCOS group. Follow up of cases with metformin for 3 months revealed a significant fall in serum
insulin (P < 0.05) with improvement in insulin resistance along with a nonsignificant fall in testosterone level. Serum insulin registered
a significant positive correlation (P < 0.05) with serum testosterone revealing its etiological association. Thus administration of drugs ameliorating insulin
levels is expected to provide new therapeutic modality for PCOS. 相似文献
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P. K. Manchanda H. K. Bid B. R. Achyut B. Mittal N Srivastava R. D. Mittal 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2007,22(1):61-64
The main adverse consequences of excess bodyweight are cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and several cancers, IL-1Ra
serum concentration has been reported earlier to increase in human obesity and it is therefore assumed that the polymorphism
of IL-1Ra may influence cytokine production. We designed this study to investigate whether the IL-1Ra polymorphism was associated
with obesity. A total number of 103 individuals; 19 lean (BMI<25 Kg/m2), 51 overweight (BMI 25–29.9 Kg/m2) and 33 obese (BMI≥30.0 Kg/m2) were enrolled in this study. Genotyping was performed using a polymerase chain reaction PCR amplification of the intron-2
fragment harboring a variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) nucleotide sequences 86 pb of tandem repeat. The PCR products
were separated on 2% agarose gel. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 11.5). We found no significant
difference in genotype and allele frequencies between the three groups; lean vs. overweight and lean vs. obese (p=0.323; 0.202;
0.123 and 0.068 resp). However, an increased risk for obesity had a propensity to be higher in those having genotype II/II.
This genotype has been reported to be a ‘high producer’ of IL-1Ra. Although no statistically significant relationship between
IL-1Ra polymorphism and BMI was observed, however, a trend towards an increase of allele*II in overweight and obese group was observed. This may suggest that IL-1Ra appears to be induced by inflammatory stimuli
as well as obesity-associated factors. This is relatively a pilot study: but nevertheless, may assist in identifying the pathophysiological
cause for obesity. 相似文献
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Manjusha Dixit Anvesha Srivastava Gourdas Choudhuri Balraj Mittal 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2008,23(2):123-129
Background: Imbalance in cholesterol homeostasis may lead to gallstone disease. Apolipoprotein B is sole component of low-density
lipoprotein and plays an important role in cholesterol metabolism. The present study was carried out to explore the association
of APOB 3′ VNTR, exon 26 XbaI and signal peptide insertion/ deletion polymorphisms with gallstone disease. 214 ultrasonographically proven gallstone patients
and 322 healthy, age and sex matched controls were taken for the study. Genotyping was done using PCR followed by polyacrylamide
gel electrophoresis for VNTR and insertion/ deletion analysis. For APOB XbaI polymorphism PCR product was digested with XbaI restriction enzyme, followed by agarose gel electrophoresis. All statistical analyses were done using SPSS v11.5. Higher
repeat alleles of APOB 3′ VNTR polymorphism were more frequent in gallstone patients than in controls. Alleles with more than 57 repeats were present
only in patient group. Long (L) alleles with repeat higher than 49, were significantly higher (P=0.000; OR=3.705, 95% CI 2.577–5.326) and medium (M) alleles were lower (P=0.000; OR=0.406, 95% CI 0.304–0.542) in patients than in controls. To nullify the effect of gender, data was further stratified
into male and female population. APOB 3′ VNTR, L alleles were imposing risk and M alleles were protective in both male and female population. APOB
XbaI and insertion/deletion polymorphisms were not found to be associated with the gallstone disease. Longer alleles of APOB 3′ VNTR occur more frequently in gallstone patients, and may be an important risk factor for the development of gallstone
disease. APOB XbaI and signal peptide insertion/deletion polymorphisms may not be contributing to the risk for gallstone disease. 相似文献
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Osteoporosis becomes a serious health threat for older postmenopausal women by predisposing them to an increased risk of fracture.
Osteoporosis and associated fractures are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Special attention is being paid to
early detection, management, and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. Biochemical markers can enable dynamic
and rapid measurement of total body skeletal metabolism and will be clinically useful in the management of postmenopausal
osteoporosis women (PMO) and also for assessing the effects of antiresorptive therapy. With this view, we planned to assess
osteoclastic activity by determining urinary hydroxyproline in osteoporotic women. The aim of this study is to measure urinary
hydroxyproline (expressed as mg of hydroxyproline/g of creatinine) and serum ascorbic acid in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
and without osteoporosis. These biochemical parameters were determined 3 months post antiresorptive therapy (alendronate + calcium + vitamin
D) in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients. 60 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in the age group 45–60 years and 60
healthy postmenopausal women (normal bone mineral density) in the same age group were included in the study. Urinary hydroxyproline
levels were significantly increased (P < 0.001) in PMO at baseline level as compared to control group. These levels were decreased significantly (P < 0.001) post therapy in PMO patients. Serum vitamin C levels were significantly decreased (P < 0.001) in PMO patients at baseline level as compared to controls. No significant change occurred of serum vitamin C level
post therapy. Raised excretion of hydroxyproline at the baseline level might be due to increased degradation of collagen type
I from the bone matrix in osteoporosis. Breakdown of collagen seems to be lowered as reflected by lowering of hydroxyproline
excretion post antiresorptive therapy. Alteration in the concentration of this marker can be very well utilized to monitor
the effectiveness of therapy. Thus simple, direct urinary assay to measure bone resorption is very useful in monitoring the
therapy in PMO and may become an integral part of the management of osteoporosis. 相似文献
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We recruited 59 individuals of known HIV serostatus after informed consent however, 44 were serodiscordant heterosexual partners
[serodiscordant seronegative (SSN group) and serodiscordant seropositive (SSP group)] while 15 were seronegative healthy individuals
(SNH). In the case–control study we choose to determine Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration as a marker of lipid peroxidation
index (oxidative stress) spectrophotometrically and quantify HIV mRNA by Real Time-nucleic acid sequence based amplification
assay (RT-NASBA). Here our result show for the first time a high concentration of lipid peroxidation product (MDA, 116.6%)
with a significant (P < 0.05) increase in HIV serodiscordant seropositive subjects over their seronegative partners. However, Spearman rank correlation
statistics of SSP group showed a positive correlation value (P < 0.01, r = 0.89) between MDA and mRNA and a negative correlation between MDA and T-cell ratio (P < 0.01, r = 0.96).The study may strongly indicate a possible lipid peroxidation product threshold for predicting HIV infection and
progression in serodiscordant heterosexual partners. 相似文献