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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 16, No. 8, 2017, pp. 2007-2012
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Bioline Code: pr17254
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 16, No. 8, 2017, pp. 2007-2012
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Association between cystatin C and the interaction of pulmonary tuberculosis with chronic diseases
Wu, Huan; Xu, Jialing; Wen, Yufeng; Dan, Xia; Liu, Mengxue; Ma, Jun; Wu, Zewei & Dong, Hua
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the association between Cystatin C (Cys C) levels and the interaction of
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) with chronic diseases (CD).
Methods: Participants (n = 356) were selected randomly from The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan
Medical College, China, and divided into 4 groups: normal control group (n = 80), PTB group (n = 98),
chronic disease group (n = 146), and PTB combined with chronic disease group (PTB+CD, n = 31). The
investigation included information on demographics and analysis of blood samples for Cys C, liver
function, renal function, blood glucose and other biochemical indices.
Results: The highest level of Cys C was obtained in PTB + CD group. Before and after adjusting eGFR,
there was no association between Cys C and PTB or/and chronic disease. However abnormal levels of
Cys C were significantly higher in PTB+CD group after adjusting eGFR (OR = 4.014, p = 0.0125).
Conclusion: Higher levels of Cys C may be associated with chronic diseases co-existing with PTB.
Keywords
Cystatin C; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Chronic diseases; Inflammation
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