Biomarkers of airway and systemic inflammation in obese asthmatic paediatric patients
Allergol. immunopatol
; 45(6): 534-540, nov.-dic. 2017. tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
It is thought that airway inflammation is more common in obese asthmatic patients because inflammation is harder to control and does not respond well to glucocorticoid treatment.Objective:
This study's aim was to investigate the effect of obesity on airway and systemic inflammation in children with asthma and to identify the biomarkers that play a role in this inflammation.Methods:
The study included patients aged 6-16 years who were diagnosed with asthma in the paediatric allergy outpatient clinic of Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital in Turkey. Complete blood count parameters were compared between three groups obese asthmatic (n = 43), obese non-asthmatic (n = 45), and non-obese non-asthmatic (control group, n = 30). Levels of high-sensitive CRP (hs-CRP), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), osteopontin (OPN), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and 25(OH)-vitamin D were compared between the groups.Results:
No statistically significant differences were observed in 25(OH)-vitamin D, NGAL, OPN, hs-CRP, and MMP-9 levels between groups. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between FEV1/FVC and NGAL and MMP-9.Conclusion:
This is the first study to investigate levels of hs-CRP, NGAL, OPN, MMP-9, and 25(OH)-vitamin D in obese asthmatic children. Larger studies with sputum and BAL examinations are required to determine the potential of biomarkers for identifying inflammation in obese asthmatic children (AU)RESUMEN
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Asthma
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Inflammation
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Obesity
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Bagcilar Teraining and Research Hospital/Turkey
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Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital/Turkey