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Abstract
Investigation of Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Inactive Hepatitis B Virus Carrier
Sedat Motor1, Vicdan Koksaldi Motor2, Cumali Gokce3, Ihsan Ustun3, Omer Evirgen2, Nigar Yilmaz1, Yusuf Onlen2
1Department of Biochemistry, 2Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, 3Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mustafa Kemal University Medical School, Hatay, Turkey
Introduction: Vitamin D is a pluripotent secosteroid hormone that is well-known classical actions in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. The spectrum of nonclassic actions to vitamin D was including effects of vitamin D on the immune system. The aim of the present study was to investigate vitamin D levels in inactive HBV carriers in case of why the disorder is the mildest form of the chronic hepatitis B infection.
Materials and methods: A total of 81 patients with inactive hepatitis B virus carrier state were enrolled at the study. Serum calcium (Ca++), phosphorus (PO4), total protein, albumin, parathormone (PTH) and 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) were determined. Serum vitamin D concentration was categorized as deficient when it was less than 50 nmol/l (20 ng/ml), insufficient when it was 52.5-72.5 nmol/l (21-29 ng/ml), and sufficient when it was more than 75 nmol/l (30-100 ng/ml)
Results: The mean 25OHD level was found to be 131.7±50.0 nmol/l. Deficiency and insufficiency was seen in one (1.2%) and nine (11.1%) inactive hepatitis B virus carriers, respectively. All the patients have normal, serum PTH and albumin levels. Total Ca++ and PO4 were low in ten and eight patients, respectively. Vitamin D, Ca++ and albumin levels in the male group were found significantly higher than female group (p˂0.05).
Conclusion: The interactivity between the HBV and host immune response determines the final consequent of the infection. Vitamin D may cause the stimulation of antiviral immune response and a preventive effect on necroinflammation and liver fibrosis. Therefore, it may affect course of HBV infection. Further studies are needed to clarify this association. Also, studies with larger sample are needed to investigate the role of vitamin D in the course of chronic HBV infection, liver failure, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Assigned speakers:
Dr. Vicdan Koksaldi Motor, Mustafa Kemal University Medical School , Hatay , Turkey
Assigned in sessions:
07.06.2013, 08:30-17:30, PT
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