Insulin resistance,adipokine profile and hepatic expression of SOCS-3 gene in chronic hepatitis C
摘要
AIM:to analyze adipokine concentrations,insulin resistance and hepatic expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3(SOCS-3)in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 with normal body weight,glucose and lipid profile.METHODS:The study group consisted of 31 patients with chronic hepatitis C and 9 healthy subjects.Total levels of adiponectin,leptin,resistin,visfatin,omentin,osteopontin and insulin were measured using an ELISA kit.The hepatic expression of SOCS-3 was determined by the use of the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction method.RESULTS:Homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)values were significantly higher in hepatitis C virus(HCV)infected patients without metabolic disorders compared to healthy controls(2.24 vs 0.59,P=0.0003).Hepatic steatosis was observed in 32.2%of patients with HCV infection and was found in patients with increased HOMA-IR index(2.81 vs1.99,P=0.05)and reduced adiponectin level(5.96vs 8.37,P=0.04).Inflammatory activity(G≥2)was related to increased osteopontin concentration(34.04vs 23.35,P=0.03).Advanced liver fibrosis(S≥2)was associated with increased levels of omentin and osteopontin(436.94 vs 360.09,P=0.03 and 32.84 vs20.29,P=0.03)and reduced resistin concentration(1.40 vs 1.74,P=0.047).No correlations were reported between adipokine profile,HOMA-IR values and hepatic expression of the SOCS-3 gene.CONCLUSION:We speculated that no relationship between adipokines and HOMA-IR values may indicate that HCV can induce insulin resistance itself.Some adipokines appear to be biochemical markers of steatosis,inflammation and fibrosis in patients with chronic HCV infection.