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Plasma met-enkephalin, beta-endorphin and leu-enkephalin levels in human hepatic encephalopathy
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (2): 257-265
Dans Anglais | IMEMR | ID: emr-156993
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To address the role of the opioid system in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy [HE] we measured plasma met- enkephalin, beta -endorphin and leu- enkephalin in patients with different grades of HE compared to control subjects and patients with cirrhosis. Plasma met- enkephalin levels were significantly higher in patients with cirrhosis and all grades of HE than controls. Plasma beta levels were similar in the 3 groups. Plasma leu- enkephalin levels were significantly higher -endorphin in HE grades II, III and IV than in controls, patients with cirrhosis and HE grade I patients. Our results support data on the involvement of met- enkephalin and leu- enkephalin in the pathogenesis of HE and provide a rationale for the use of opioid receptor antagonists in the treatment of HE
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Indice: Méditerranée orientale Sujet Principal: Leucine-enképhaline / Méthionine-enképhaline / Bêta-Endorphine / Encéphalopathie hépatique / Peptides opioïdes / Tests de la fonction hépatique Limites du sujet: Femelle / Humains / Mâle langue: Anglais Texte intégral: East Mediterr Health J. Année: 2007

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Indice: Méditerranée orientale Sujet Principal: Leucine-enképhaline / Méthionine-enképhaline / Bêta-Endorphine / Encéphalopathie hépatique / Peptides opioïdes / Tests de la fonction hépatique Limites du sujet: Femelle / Humains / Mâle langue: Anglais Texte intégral: East Mediterr Health J. Année: 2007