TY  - JOUR
TI  - Analysis of Changes in Serum Levels and Gene
Expression Profiles of Novel Adipocytokines
(Omentin, Vaspin, Irisin and Visfatin) and Their
Correlation with Serum C-reactive Protein Levels
in Women Diagnosed with Endometriosis
AB  - Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the role of new adipocytokines (omentin, vaspin, irisin and visfatin) in the development of endometriosis
and the relationship of these adipocytokines with the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in serum.
Materials and Methods: In this study, endometriosis (n=16) and control groups (n=14) were determined via ultrasound. Serum omentin, vaspin and
irisin levels were measured by ELISA method. CRP levels in serum and the gene expression of visfatin and vaspin in whole blood samples were
determined by clinical analyzer and the real-time polymerase chain reaction, respectively.
Results: Serum irisin and CRP levels in the endometriosis group were significantly higher than in the control group. Irisin protein levels demonstrated
a positive correlation with body mass index and CRP in women diagnosed with endometriosis. No statistically significant difference was found in
serum omentin and vaspin levels between groups. The visfatin and vaspin gene expression in whole blood samples from the endometriosis group
was found to be significantly lower than the control group.
Conclusion: Increased levels of serum irisin and decreased visfatin and vaspin gene expressions in blood may be considered as a potential
biomarker in endometriosis. The identification of new adipocytokines, which demonstrate an alteration in the presence of endometriosis and the
relationship between these adipocytokines and inflammation will facilitate the detection of mechanisms involved in endometriosis and will lead to
the development of targeted therapy.
AU  - SEZGİNER, Ecem KAYA
AU  - GÜR, Serap
AU  - Topçu, Hasan Onur
AU  - KIRLANGIÇ, Ömer Faruk
AU  - TANRIVERDİ, Merve Didem EŞKİN
DO  - 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2021.52284
PY  - 2022
JO  - Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
SN  - 1304-530X
SP  - 48
EP  - 53
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/525094
ER  -