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Serum leptin levels and lipid profiles in patients with allergic rhinitis and mild asthma / Niveles de leptina sérica y perfiles lipidicos en pacientes con rinitis alérgica y asma leve
Erel, F; Gulec, M; Kartal, O; Caliskaner, Z; Ozturk, S; Yaman, H; Kurt, Y; Gocgeldic, E; Ors, F; Karaayvaz, M.
Affiliation
  • Erel, F; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Gulec, M; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Kartal, O; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Caliskaner, Z; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Ozturk, S; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Yaman, H; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Kurt, Y; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Gocgeldic, E; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Ors, F; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
  • Karaayvaz, M; Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School. Ankara. Turkey
Allergol. immunopatol ; 35(6): 232-238, nov. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-058246
Responsible library: ES1.1
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ABSTRACT

Background:

Despite improved understanding of the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis and asthma, the effect of serum leptin level is still controversial. Only a few studies have been performed to investigate the serum leptin levels in allergic rhinitis and asthma, and contradictory results have been observed.

Objective:

We aimed to investigate the association between leptin, lipid profiles and allergic rhinitis and mild asthma, and to determine whether inhaled and/or intranasal steroids affect the leptin levels. Patients and

methods:

We studied 43 patients with allergic rhinitis (10 of with mild asthma) (mean age 29.81, range 18-45 yr) and 32 volunteers as a control group (mean age 30.53, range 20-45 yr).

Results:

Serum leptin levels in patients were 8.49 ± 10.76 µg/ml, and did not differ from volunteers 5.42 ± 6.63 µg/ml. (p > 0.05). We found a direct link between increased body mass index (BMI) and serum leptin levels (p = 0.008). No association was seen between leptin and triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol, eosinophil, total IgE (p > 0.05); except for total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol (p < 0.05). Although, no correlation between allergic rhinitis and mild asthma and serum level of leptin was shown, these parameters and age correlations were stronger in female than in male (p = 0.39 for male and p = 0.011 for female), and also found direct link between increased BMI and sex and patients group (p = 0.008 for male and p = 0.0001 for female). We also determined that there was no effect of inhaled and/or intranasal steroids statistically on serum leptin levels.

Conclusion:

Our data demonstrate that the serum levels of leptin and lipid profiles
RESUMEN
Antecedentes A pesar de la mejor comprensión de la patofisiología de la rinitis alérgica y del asma, el efecto del nivel sérico de la leptina (hormona proteica 16-kDa) todavía es controvertido. Solamente unos pocos estudios se han llevado a cabo para investigar los niveles séricos de lectina en rinitis alérgica y asma, habiéndose observado resultados contradictorios.

Objetivo:

Investigar la asociación entre leptina, perfiles lípidos y rinitis alérgica y asma, así como determinar si los esteroides inhalados o intranasales afectan a los niveles de leptina. Pacientes y

métodos:

43 pacientes con rinitis (10 de ellos con asma leve) (edad entre 18-45 años, media 29,81) y 32 voluntarios como grupo control (edad entre 20-45 años, media 30,65).

Resultados:

los niveles de leptina en los pacientes fue de 8,49±10,76 µg/ml, sin diferencia con los voluntarios 5,42±6,63 µg/ml (p>0.05), Encontramos una relación directa entre el incremento del índice de masa corporal (IMC) y los niveles de leptina (p=0.008). No se observó ninguna asociación entre la leptina y triglicéridos, HDL-colesterol, VLDL-colesterol, eosinofilia o IgE total (p>0.05); excepto para el colesterol total y el LDL-colesterol (p>0.05). Aunque no se encontró correlación entre la rinitis alérgica y asma leve con los niveles de leptina, la correlación de estos parámetros y la edad fueron más marcados para las mujeres que para los hombres (p=0.39 en los varones y p=0.011 en las mujeres), encontrándose así una relación directa entre el incremento del IMC y el sexo en el grupo de pacientes (p=0.008 en varones y p=0.0001 en mujeres). También se comprobó que esto no fue efecto de los esteroides inhalados o intranasales.

Conclusión:

nuestros datos demuestran que los niveles séricos de leptina y el perfil lipídico en la rinitis alérgica y el asma leve no difiere del de los controles sanos
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Pregnancy Complications / Bronchodilator Agents / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Teratology / Aerosols / Amniocentesis Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Allergol. immunopatol Year: 2007 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School/Turkey
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