101. Inflammation-Involved Proteins in Blood Serum of Cataract Patients—A Preliminary Study.
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Sutkowy, Paweł, Lesiewska, Hanna, Woźniak, Alina, and Malukiewicz, Grażyna
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BLOOD proteins ,ALPHA 1-antitrypsin ,CATARACT ,RESISTIN ,ALPHA rhythm - Abstract
Approximately 50% of all global blindness is caused by cataract in adults aged ≥50 years. The mechanisms of the disease are most arguably related to a redox imbalance and inflammation; therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the processes associated with inflammation in cataract patients. Twenty-four patients aged 22–60 years (62.5% females) participated in the study, with 33 controls aged 28–60 years (66.7% females). Venous blood serum of the subjects was examined for alpha 1-antitrypsin, as well as selected lysosomal enzymes and adipokines. The activities of lysosomal enzymes, as well as the activity of alpha 1-antitrypsin and the concentrations of c-reactive protein and leptin, were similar in the patients versus the controls. The concentrations of interleukin 6 and resistin were lower, in turn, whereas omentin-1 and adiponectin were higher. Moreover, the study revealed the existence of many linear relationships between the parameters, including multiple linear regression, especially gender-wise. No systemic inflammation was probably noted in the cataract patients tested; nevertheless, the deregulation of adiponectin, omentin-1 and resistin secretion was observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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