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Role of endothelial dysfunction in development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

[Internal diseases]
Natalya Geyvandova; Zarine Nigiyan; Gayane Babasheva;

The aim of the study was to determine the clinical significance of the blood levels of endothelin-1 (E-1) and nitric oxide (NO) as indicators of endothelial function, as well as serum endotoxin (ET) in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The body of patients included 142 persons with NAFLD – 90 patients with hepatic steatosis (Group I), 52 patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (Group II). All the patients had their plasma content of E-1 determined by ELISA, as well as the level of NO (by colorimetric method). The level of ET in blood serum was determined employing the chromogenic method Hbt LAL. The values for endothelial dysfunction (ED) in the group of the patients with steatosis revealed no difference from the control values. The content of E-1 and NO in the blood of the patients with NASH exceeded those in healthy individuals and in Group I. The ET levels in the blood of the patients in Group II were higher compared to the healthy persons as well the patients with hepatic steatosis. There has been positive correlation identified between the E-1 and HOMA-index, E-1 and ET in case of NASH, yet not in Group I. The dynamics of 1 month into the therapy, which included dietary measures, Metformin and hepatoprotector, revealed a decrease in the blood levels of E-1 and no change in NO. The outcomes demonstrate a role of ED and endotoxinemia in the progress from steatosis to steatohepatitis. It has been shown that, in case of NASH, comprehensive therapy may exert positive effect on endothelial function.

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Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, endothelial dysfunction, endotoxinemia


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