Open AccessDetermination of the Level of some Adipokines in Hypo-and Hyperthyroids Patients in Baghdad City
Author(s) -
Baghdad Science Journal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
mağallaẗ baġdād li-l-ʿulūm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2411-7986
pISSN - 2078-8665
DOI - 10.21123/bsj.14.4.713-716
Subject(s) - adipokine , medicine , obestatin , tumor necrosis factor alpha , euthyroid , adiponectin , gastroenterology , endocrinology , obesity , leptin , thyroid , hormone , insulin resistance , ghrelin
Determination of the level of adipokines (obestatin, vaspin, tumor necrosis factor-? and interleukin-6)in hypo-and hyperthyroid patients from Educational Baghdad Hospital in Baghdad City was investigated. Fifty patients with hypothyroidism and Fifty patients with hyperthyroidism were selected. A control group of thirty euthyroid persons was included. Blood was collected by vein puncture and serum was separated and stored at –20C. Adipokines (obestatin, vaspin, tumor necrosis factor-? and interleukin-6) were estimated using ELISA method. The findings show a significant (p