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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2021

Correlation between HDL2, HDL3 and serum ferritin levels with fatty liver and NAFLD activity score (NAS) in liver histology of organ donors.

Saman Nikeghbalian, Rasoul Rahimi, Hamed Nikoupour, Neda Soleimani, Sina Vakili, Fatemeh Zal, Fahimeh Kaveh Baghbahadorani

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Saman NikeghbalianDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Shiraz Organ Transplant Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Rasoul RahimiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Shiraz Organ Transplant Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. rahimi.rasoul78@gmail.com.
Hamed NikoupourShiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Neda SoleimaniDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sina VakiliBiochemistry Department, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Fatemeh ZalDepartment of Biochemistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Fahimeh Kaveh BaghbahadoraniMaternal-Fetal Medicine Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Vice-Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 21083
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most important liver diseases. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has anti-atherogenic properties and its reduction can be associated with fatty liver. Serum ferritin levels are usually elevated in patients with NAFLD. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between HDL subtypes and serum ferritin levels with evidence of NAFLD in liver histology of organ donors.

methodsOne hundred organ donor patients who were eligible for the study were included in the study and ferritin; HDL2 and HDL3 were measured in blood samples. Donated liver tissue biopsy specimens were evaluated for fatty liver and NAFLD activity score (NAS). In addition, AST and ALT were measured in recipients 24 h after transplant. All data abstracted and analyzed statistically.

resultsSerum HDL2 levels and HDL2/HDL3 ratio in patients with NAS > 1 were significantly lower (P < 0.05). Serum levels of HDL3 and ferritin were not significantly associated with NAS >1 (P > 0.05). In addition, serum ferritin > 1000 ng/ml in organ donors associated with increased AST and ALT levels 24 h after transplantation in the liver organ recipient.

conclusionsLower HDL2 values and HDL2/HDL3 ratio were associated with increased NAFLD activity score, but HDL3 and ferritin did not show such a relationship. In addition, higher levels of ferritin in organ donors may be associated with increased AST and ALT 24 h after liver transplantation in the organ recipient.

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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseCholesterol, HDLFerritinsHumansLipoproteins, HDLLipoproteins, HDL2Lipoproteins, HDL3Tissue DonorsCholesterol, HDLFerritinsLipoproteins, HDLLipoproteins, HDL2Lipoproteins, HDL3FerritinHigh-density lipoproteinLiver transplantNonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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