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ArticleRedox report : communications in free radical research2016

Serum paraoxonase level and paraoxonase polymorphism in patients with acromegaly.

Dilek Arpaci, Sevim Karakas Celik, Murat Can, Esra Ermiş, Fatih Kuzu, Furuzan Kokturk, Ayse Ceylan Hamamcioglu, Ahmet Dursun, Taner Bayraktaroglu

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Article in Redox report : communications in free radical research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Dilek Arpacia Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Sevim Karakas Celikb Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Biology , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Murat Canc Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Esra Ermişd Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Fatih Kuzua Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Furuzan Kokturke Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Ayse Ceylan Hamamciogluf Faculty of Chemisty , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Ahmet Dursund Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Taner Bayraktaroglua Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism , Bulent Ecevit University , Zonguldak , Turkey.
Bülent Ecevit University · TR

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Abstract

backgroundAcromegalic patients have increased cardiometabolic risk factors due to an elevation of growth hormone (GH) levels. Human serum paraoxonase (PON), a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-related enzyme, is one of the major bioscavengers and decreases the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a key regulator in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. In this study, we investigated a potential relationship between serum PON levels or PON polymorphisms and acromegaly.

methodsA total of 48 acromegalic patients and 44 healthy controls were included in this study. Serum GH levels, insulin-like growth factor-1 levels and lipid profiles were measured. Serum PON levels, as well as PON 1 L55M and Q192R gene polymorphisms, were examined.

resultsNo significant differences were found in terms of age, gender, presence of diabetes, serum LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), HDL-C, or triglyceride levels between the case and control groups (P > 0.05). A statistically significant difference was found in serum PON levels between the cases and controls (P = 0.007). The median serum PON level was 101 ± 63.36 U/l in the case group and 63 ± 60.50 U/l in the control group. There was a significant correlation between serum PON levels and IGF-1 levels (P = 0.004, r = 0.319); however, no significant differences were found in PON1 L55M and PON Q192R polymorphisms between the patients and controls (P = 0.607 and P = 0.308, respectively). In addition, no significant differences were found in serum PON levels in acromegalic patients who were and were not in remission (P = 0.385), nor between those with PON1 L55M and Q192R polymorphisms (P = 0.161 and P = 0.336, respectively).

conclusionsElevated serum PON levels were detected in acromegalic patients, independently of their remission status. This suggests protective effects for cardiometabolic risk parameters.

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AcromegalyAdultAgedAryldialkylphosphataseFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor ILipidsLipoproteins, HDLLipoproteins, LDLMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsYoung AdultAryldialkylphosphataseInsulin-Like Growth Factor ILipidsLipoproteins, HDLLipoproteins, LDLPON1 protein, humanAcromegalyParaoxonasePolymorphism

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