Cited by 27Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsBone Metabolism and Diseases

Assessment of the Levels of Level of Biomarkers of Bone Matrix Glycoproteins and Inflammatory Cytokines from Saudi Parkinson Patients

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Alrafiah, Aziza, Al-Ofi, Ebtisam, Obaid, Mona Talib, Alsomali, Nimah, Muthuraju, Sangu·2019·BioMed Research International

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Background. Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most commonly neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease which occurs to nearly 1% of the population > 50 years old. Inflammatory and bone biomarkers have both become valuable tools for PD diagnosis and prognosis. However, no studies have examined these markers in Saudi patients diagnosed with PD. Objectives. To assess the biomarkers and proinflammatory cytokines from blood with PD in serum. Methods. In our study, we included 26 patients with PD and 24 controls. Blood samples were withdrawn from subjects with PD and their matched controls. Biomarkers multiplex assay from Milliplex was used to assess the levels of IL-1B, IL-6, TNF-α, osteoprotegerin (OPG), osteopontin (OPN), and PTH (parathyroid hormone). Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package, GraphPad Prism. Results. We found that IL-1ß cytokine is significantly higher in patients with PD (p value = 0.0014). However, there are no statistically significant variances found among the two studied groups with regard to the IL-6 and TNF-α cytokines levels. We also found that levels of PTH are decreased in the PD subjects than the age-matched controls (p value= 0.003). Also, the bone matrix glycoproteins, including osteoprotegerin (OPG) and osteopontin (OPN), are significantly upregulated (p value= 0.04 for OPG and p value= 0.003 for OPN), as compared to the controls. Conclusions. Our findings are reliable with the possibility that inflammatory and bone markers can be used as biomarkers in PD prognosis. However, to clarify the natural role and consequence of these markers in PD pathology, further larger cohort studies are needed.

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Authors
Alrafiah, A., Al-Ofi, E., Obaid, M. T., Alsomali, N., & Muthuraju, S.
Affiliations
  • King Abdulaziz University (SA)
  • King Fahd Medical City (SA)
Corresponding author
Alsomali, Nimah
Venue
BioMed Research International
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-05-08
Volume
2019
Pages
1-6
ISSN
  • 1110-7243 (ISSN-L)
  • 2314-6141
  • 2314-6133
OpenAlex
W2944509259
Cited by
27
References
26
Citations by year
2024: 12 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3
FWCI
2.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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erratum (2020-09-30)
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  • BioMed Research International (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Funders
Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), at KAU, Jeddah (G-507-290-38)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bone Metabolism and Diseases
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, inflammatory markers, inflammatory cytokines, IL-1β, interleukin-6, TNF-α, osteoprotegerin, osteopontin, parathyroid hormone, serum biomarkers, Saudi patients
MeSH terms
Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Parkinson Disease, Saudi Arabia, Biomarkers, Cytokines, Osteoprotegerin, Osteopontin

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