Impaired thiol/disulphide homoeostasis in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

Yılmaz K., Çakırca G., EREL Ö.

International Journal of Clinical Practice, vol.75, no.4, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ijcp.13794
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Clinical Practice
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons LtdBackground: Abnormal thiol/disulphide homoeostasis (TDH) is responsible for the pathogenesis of various diseases. We aimed to examine the TDH in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS). Methods: A total of 131 children, 60 with SSNS and 71 healthy controls, participated in the study. Plasma total thiol (TT), native thiol (SH) and disulphide (SS) levels in the SSNS during remission and control groups were estimated using a new method developed by Erel and Neselioglu. Results: Albumin, TT, SH levels and SH/TT ratio were decreased, whereas SS/SH and SS/TT ratios were elevated in SSNS group compared with control group. However, there was no significant difference in SS levels between the two groups. Albumin level was positively correlated with TT, SH and SS levels in the SSNS group. Conclusions: We found that TDH shifts in favour of oxidants in children with SSNS in remission. This shift indicates that SSNS patients are exposed to augmented oxidative stress.