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Samah M Awad1, Hanaa M Elgazzar1, Eman H Hassan1
1Department of Clinical microbiology and immunology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebin El-koom, Menoufia, Egypt.
Background:
Leptin plays a role in regulating energy balance, immunity, and inflammation. Studies suggest higher leptin levels might be associated with various autoimmune diseases. Most of them were in adult. To our knowledge, our study is one of the few that describe serum leptin level and leptin gene polymorphism in children with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
Objective:
Our study aims to explore the association between serum leptin level and genetic variations in leptin gene with the likelihood of AIH in children.
Patients And Methods:
Thirty-one children with AIH and 29 healthy children serving as a control group were included. Serum leptin levels were measured by ELISA assays. Leptin rs2167270 genotyping was done using the real time-PCR. The relationship of serum leptin level and leptin gene polymorphism with patients' data was studied. Patients follow up to assess treatment response.
Results:
Children with AIH had significantly higher levels of leptin compared to healthy controls. GG genotype was significantly more prevalent in the AIH group compared to controls.
Conclusion:
High serum leptin levels and leptin gene polymorphism may play a role in AIH development. It is worthy to recognize if leptin can serve as diagnostic and/or therapeutic target in AIH in children.
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