Elevated nitric oxide and 3',5' cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis

World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG
Cíntia SiqueiraPaula Rocha

Abstract

To evaluate whether serum levels of nitric oxide (NO*) and plasma levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and total glutathione (GSH) are altered in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and to examine their correlation with the severity of liver disease. Twenty-six patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis were studied. Serum levels of NO* and plasma levels of cGMP and GSH were measured in 7 patients with compensated alcoholic cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A) and 19 patients with advanced cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B and C). The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was evaluated. Sixteen healthy volunteers served as controls. Liver enzymes and creatinine levels were also tested. NO* and cGMP levels were higher in patients with Child-Pugh B and C cirrhosis than in Child-Pugh A cirrhosis or controls (NO*: 21.70 +/- 8.07 vs 11.70 +/- 2.74; 21.70 +/- 8.07 vs 7.26 +/- 2.47 micromol/L, respectively; P < 0.001) and (cGMP: 20.12 +/- 6.62 vs 10.14 +/- 2.78; 20.12 +/- 6.62 vs 4.95 +/- 1.21 pmol/L, respectively; P < 0.001). Total glutathione levels were lower in patients with Child-Pugh B and C cirrhosis than in patients with Child-Pugh A cirrhosis or controls (16.04 +/- 6.06 vs 23.01 +/- 4.38 or 16.04 +/- 6.06 vs 66.57 +/- 26.23 micromol...Continue Reading

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