ABSTRACT
Alcoholic liver disease, resulting from chronic alcohol use, includes conditions like fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. This study assessed TNF-α and leptin levels in 45 alcoholic liver disease patients, explored their relationship, and examined the rs1137101 polymorphism in the leptin receptor gene. Participants (mean age 40.13 ± 10.36) had consumed alcohol for an average of 15.31 ± 9.49 years at a daily intake of 253.33 ± 118.25 mL. TNF-α increased with age, while no age-leptin correlation was observed. TNF-α and leptin showed a negative correlation. The study identified a 48% minor allele G frequency for rs1137101. The findings highlight a significant correlation between TNF-α and leptin levels in alcoholic liver disease, suggesting potential roles as inflammatory mediators. More prospective studies are needed to enhance our understanding of these factors and improve disease management, potentially reducing morbidity and mortality rates.
Acknowledgments
The author sincerely acknowledges Ms. K. Sevvanthi, Biostatistician, AVMC, and Dr. F. Anto Nazarene, M.D, NCD District Programme Officer for helping with statistical analysis.
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Primary Data are available on request.
Ethical approval
This study was approved by the Institutional Human Ethical Committee of our institute (IHEC.No: AV/IEC/2022/052), and we obtained informed consent from all the subjects included in the study.
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Abbreviation
TNF-α | = | Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha |
LEPR | = | Leptin receptor |
SNP | = | Single Nucleotide Polymorphism |
RFLP | = | Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism |