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- Title
Investigation the levels of endotoxin and 8‐hydroxy‐2′‐deoxyguanosine in sera of patients with Helicobacter pylori‐positive peptic ulcer.
- Authors
Bayraktar, Nihayet; Güler, İslim; Bayraktar, Mehmet; Koyuncu, Ismail
- Abstract
Background: Peptic ulcer is considered an important public health problem and generally associated with complicated conditions such as bleeding and perforation. The aim of this study is to reflect the rate of oxidative damage in the body among dyspeptic patients with Helicobacter pylori‐positive peptic ulcer by measuring 8‐hydroxy‐2′‐deoxyguanosine (8‐OHdG) level in serum samples and its association with the level of bacterial endotoxin. Methods: Patients referred to Harran University Gastroenterology Outpatient Clinic with dyspeptic complaints were enrolled in this study. According to gastrointestinal endoscopy findings, 43 dyspeptic patients with Hpylori‐positive peptic ulcer patients and 43 healthy volunteers were included in this study. Infection with Hpylori was diagnosed by Hpylori urea breath and stool antigen tests. Serum 8‐OHdG and endotoxins were measured by ELISA. Results: A total of 43 dyspeptic patients with peptic ulcer (13 women and 30 men) and 43 healthy individuals (16 women and 27 men) were enrolled in the study. In biopsies taken endoscopically, Hpylori severity was mild in 19 patients (43.9%), moderate in 21 patients (48.5%) and severe in 3 patients (7.6%). 8‐OHdG was compared with the healthy and patient group. It was observed that there was a statistically significant difference (P <.01). In addition, a weak correlation was found between OHdG and bacterial endotoxin. Conclusion: Serum 8‐OHdG and endotoxin levels are only weakly associated implying that they reflect specific aspects of oxidative damage. Helicobacter pylori and its endotoxin have a significant role in peptic ulcer pathogenesis. The detection of serum 8‐OHdG in dyspeptic patients may be used as a biomarker for the presence of peptic ulcers.
- Publication
International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2021, Vol 75, Issue 10, p1
- ISSN
1368-5031
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijcp.14501