ABSTRACT
Objective To study the expression of metabolism related genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients of non alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD)with cholelithiasis.Methods Patients who had BMI ≥ 27 were divided into obese ( n = 10),the NAFLD ( n = 7) and NAFLD with cholelithiasis (n= 16) groups.The subjects who had BM1<25 (n = 10) and cholelithiasis (n = 16) were served as controls.The expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR)α,sterol regulatory element-binding protein(SREBP)-lc and Leptin Rb in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were measured.Results The expressions of PPARα,SREBP-lc and Leptin Rb in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were different in five groups.The significant difference was found in expression of leptin Rb between NAFLD with cholelithiasis group and the obese group,NAFLD with cholelithiasis group and the cholelithiasis group,NAFLD with cholelithiasis group and NAFLD group,the obese group and controls (P values= 0.037,0.050,0.044and 0.038,respectively).The leptin Rb mRNA expression in NAFLD with choletethiasis group was the lowest.Conclusions The low expression of leptin Rb mRNA was found in NAFLD patients with cholelithiasis.Cholelithiasis may increase the extent of insulin resistance and cause NAFLD progression.