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EVALUATION OF SERUM MALONDIALDEHYDE AND NITRIC OXIDE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CYSTIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS

Emine Gülçeri Güleç Peker
Meral Ebegil
K. Barbaros Balabanlı
Şule Coşkun Cevher
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2018-09-01
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The results indicate that oxidative stress may have increased in CE patients as a consequence of immune response of the host.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of current study was to investigate the difference in the serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Nitric oxide (NO) levels between healthy individuals and patients with Cystic echinococcosis (CE). 201 CE patients and 160 health individuals as control group were included in this study.
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Key Findings & Data:MDA and NO levels were statistically significantly higher in the CE patients group than the healthy group (p < 0.05).
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Conclusion & Impact:The results indicate that oxidative stress may have increased in CE patients as a consequence of immune response of the host.
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⚙️Variables:Cystic echinococcosis (CE) · Malondialdehyde (MDA)

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The aim of current study was to investigate the difference in the serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Nitric oxide (NO) levels between healthy individuals and patients with Cystic echinococcosis (CE). 201 CE patients and 160 health individuals as control group were included in this study. Their MDA and NO levels were measured by using spectrophotometric methods. MDA and NO levels were statistically significantly higher in the CE patients group than the healthy group (p < 0.05). The results indicate that oxidative stress may have increased in CE patients as a consequence of immune response of the host.

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Peker, E. G. G., Ebegil, M., Balabanlı, K. B., Cevher, Ş. C. (2018). EVALUATION OF SERUM MALONDIALDEHYDE AND NITRIC OXIDE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CYSTIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS. Gazi University Journal of Science, Volume: 31 Issue: 3. https://ajindex.com/articles/1269247

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