Thiol/disulphide balance and ischemia modified albumin levels in relapsed brucellosis patients


Aslan M. H., Karasahin O., İba Yılmaz S., Kurt A., Baran P., Biçer C.

THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.8, no.1, pp.59-62, 2022 (TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.18621/eurj.813955
  • Journal Name: THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-62
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: In the study, it was aimed to determine the Thiol/Disulphide profile in patients with relapsed brucellosis and the relationship between Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA) Levels and Thiol/Disulphide profile. Methods: Native thiol, Total thiol, Disulphide, Disulphide/Native thiol, Disulphide/Total thiol, IMA levels were measured in forty patients with relapsed brucellosis and healthy control group by using the newly developed method in this cross-sectional study. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in patients with relapse brucellosis despite the fact that it was lower than total thiol control group (p > 0.05). Disulphide was detected high in patients with brucellosis but no statistically significant difference was found (p > 0.05). Native thiol and total thiol ratios of disulphide were found to be statistically higher in patients with relapsed brucellosis (p < 0.05). In addition, the ratio of native thiol and native thiol to total thiol was statistically lower than the control group (p < 0.05). The levels of IMA were statistically significant in patients with relapsed brucellosis compared to the control group (p <0.05). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between IMA values and Disulphide and Disulphide/Native thiol, Disulphide/Total thiol, Native thiol/Total thiol ratios (r=0.514, r=0.527, r=0.527, r=0.527; respectively). Conclusions: It is known that the response of brucellosis treatment can be followed up with oxidative stress markers and it can also be used as a relapse indicator in our study.