BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the common liver diseases worldwide that is not associated with alcohol consumption; it is a group of disorders caused by fat accumulation in the liver. AIM: The research aims to assess the levels of serum sialoprotein, sclerostin, and osteocalcin in men with NAFLD. METHODS: The current study was conducted in Basra city, Iraq in 2020, which includes 400 men with NAFLD, age ranges between (30 and 50) years, and 400 matched health men as controls, serum levels of study parameters were measured using the ELISA method. RESULTS: The results showed a significant decrease in the levels of serum osteocalcin but a non-significant difference in sclerostin and bone sialoprotein in men with NAFLD comparing with the control group, also age and disease severity factors did not show any significant effect on study parameters in the patient’s group. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, men with NAFLD may be prone to some disturbances in the bone health regardless of disease progression and age in Basrah city.
A diabetic patient with diabetes mellitus experiences high blood sugar levels as a result of low insulin levels or resistance to the medication's effects. The tests were carried out at a medical laboratory using specialized kits, and the 45 patient samples and 45 healthy person samples from both sexes as a control group were dispersed based on the questionnaire form. In contrast to the non-significant rise in serum gastrin and secretin levels, the results demonstrated a substantial increase in cholecystokinin (CCK) levels between the patient and control groups and a significant increase in CCK levels according to gender, type of therapy, and disease history. In conclusion, individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 may have aberrant blood CCK levels, which require concentration to assess the full scope of their impact on the individual.
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