Effects of helicobacter pylori infections on ghrelin and leptin levels

KEFELİ, Ayşe | YENİOVA, Ahmet Özgür | BAŞYİĞİT, Sebahat | UZMAN, Metin | ASILTÜRK, Zeliha | TANRIKULU, Yusuf | NAZLIGÜL, Yaşar

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is common throughout the world. Ghrelin and leptin peptides play a crucial role in the homeostasis of the human body. Previously, some studies showed that H. pylori colonization had been associated with circulating leptin and ghrelin levels, but the certain relationship is still uncertain. The goal of this study is to determine the effects of H. pylori infection on serum ghrelin and leptin levels and how these relates to body weight changes before and after H. pylori eradication. Materials and methods: This study prospectively enrolled 12 ...Daha fazlası