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How Does Entacapon Affect Homocysteine Levels?

Entakapon Homosistein Düzeyini Nasıl Etkiler?

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145–150
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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The effect of levodopa + entacapone on plasma homocysteine levels should be evaluated together with basal vitamin B12 and folate levels and genetic features.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: To determine homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folate levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease and to investigate the effect of entacapone use on homocysteine levels.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: The records of patients who were followed up in our outpatient clinic between 2009 and 2010 were reviewed retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:The effect of levodopa + entacapone on plasma homocysteine levels should be evaluated together with basal vitamin B12 and folate levels and genetic features.
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Objective: To determine homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folate levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease and to investigate the effect of entacapone use on homocysteine levels. Materials and Methods: The records of patients who were followed up in our outpatient clinic between 2009 and 2010 were reviewed retrospectively. The demographic, clinical characteristics, and laboratory findings of the patients were recorded. The control group consisted of healthy subjects with similar demographic characteristics. The patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment they received. Results: The control group consisted of 22 healthy subjects (group 1), group 2 comprised 22 patients [entacapone (+)], and group 3 constitued 50 patients [entacapone (-)]. The homocysteine levels of the control group were significantly lower than the entacapone (-) and entacapone (+) groups. The vitamin B12 level of the control group was significantly higher than in the entacapone (-) group. The folate levels of the control group were significantly higher than those of the entacapone (-) group. There was no significant difference between the entacapone (-) and entacapone (+) groups in terms of homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folate levels. Conclusion: Levodopa treatment affects homocysteine levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The effect of levodopa + entacapone on plasma homocysteine levels should be evaluated together with basal vitamin B12 and folate levels and genetic features.

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Amaç: Parkinson hastalarında homosistein, vitamin B12 ve folat düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve entakapon kullanımının homosistein düzeylerine etkisinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Hareket bozuklukları polikliniğimizde 2009-2010 tarihleri arasında takipli olan hastaların dosyaları retrospektif olarak incelendi. Hastaların demografik, klinik özellikleri ve laboratuvar bulguları kayıt edildi. Benzer demografik özelliklere sahip laboratuvar değerleri incelenmiş olan sağlıklı kişiler kontrol grubunu oluşturdu. Hastalar aldıkları tedaviye göre 2 gruba ayrılarak değerlendirme yapıldı. Bulgular: Grup 1: Yirmi iki sağlıklı kişiden (kontrol grubu), grup 2: Yirmi iki hastadan [entakapon (+)], grup 3: Elli hastadan [entakapon (-)] oluşmaktadır. Kontrol grubunun homosistein düzeyi entakapon (-) ve entakapon (+) gruba göre anlamlı derecede düşük saptandı. Kontrol grubunun vitamin B12 düzeyi entakapon (-) grupa göre anlamlı olarak yüksek saptandı. Kontrol grubunun folat düzeyi entakapon (-) gruba göre anlamlı olarak yüksek saptandı. Entakapon (-) ve entakapon (+) gruplar arasında homosistein, vitamin B12 ve folat düzeyleri açısından anlamlı fark saptanmadı. Sonuç: Parkinson hastalarında levodopa tedavisi homosistein düzeyini etkilemektedir. Levodopa + entakapon kullanımının plazma homosistein düzeylerine etkisinin plazmanın bazal vitamin B12 ve folat düzeyleri ve genetik özelliklerle birlikte değerlendirilmesi gerektiği düşünülmüştür.

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AKDAĞ, G., ÖZER, F., BEDİR, M., GÜL, G., ÇOKAR, Ö., BALCI, B. P. (2022). How Does Entacapon Affect Homocysteine Levels?. Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 2, 145–150. https://ajindex.com/articles/636527

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