The Influence of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on Leptin, Soluble CD40 Ligand, Oxidative Stress and Body Composition in Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease

Kebapcilar L., SARI İ., Renkal A. H., Alacacioglu A., Yuksel A., Ilhan E., ...More

INTERNAL MEDICINE, vol.48, no.24, pp.2055-2059, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 24
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.2169/internalmedicine.48.2562
  • Journal Name: INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2055-2059
  • Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, eradication, soluble CD40 ligand, total oxidant stress, leptin, fat mass, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, PLASMA GHRELIN DYNAMICS, PNEUMONIAE INFECTION, MONGOLIAN GERBILS, JAPANESE PATIENTS, HEART-DISEASE, DNA-DAMAGE, ASSOCIATION, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, INFLAMMATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective To determine the effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication on blood levels of soluble CD40 ligand, leptin, oxidative stress and body composition in patients with dyspepsia infected with H. pylori.