The relationship among androgens, insulin resistance and ghrelin polymorphisms in post-adolescent male patients with severe acne vulgaris

dc.contributor.authorPektas, Suzan Demir
dc.contributor.authorCinar, Nese
dc.contributor.authorDuman, Deniz Demircioglu
dc.contributor.authorKara, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorBatu, Janserey
dc.contributor.authorKarakas-Celik, Sevim
dc.contributor.authorAksoy, Duygu Yazgan
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T12:35:49Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T12:35:49Z
dc.date.issued2020-01-01
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Ghrelin has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Data about the role of ghrelin and ghrelin polymorphisms in the development of acne vulgaris in post-adolescent male patients are limited. Aim: To evaluate the role of serum androgens, insulin resistance, ghrelin and ghrelin polymorphisms in severe acne vulgaris. Material and methods: Thirty-five post-adolescent male patients with a mean age of 28.0 +/- 5.4 years and 33 age-and BMI-matched controls were enrolled. Serum androgens, lipids, insulin sensitivity parameters and ghrelin levels were determined. The PCR method was used for GHRL polymorphisms (rs27647, rs696217 and rs34911341 genotypes). Results: Patients had similar anthropometric measures to controls, except a significantly higher WHR in patients (0.92 +/- 0.06 vs. 0.86 +/- 0.08, p < 0.05). Also, FPG, HOMA-IR values, lipid profile and serum androgen levels were similar. Interestingly, patients had significantly lower ghrelin levels than controls (4.5 +/- 5.8 vs. 101.2 +/- 86.5 pg/ml, p < 0.001). The frequencies of rs696217 and rs34911341 genotypes were similar whereas the distribution of rs27647 alleles was significantly different between the groups (p < 0.05). GA and GG genotypes of GHRL rs27647 polymorphism indicated an increased risk of developing acne vulgaris (OR = 11.156, 95\% CI: 2.864-43.464, OR = 5.312, 95\% CI: 1.269-22.244, respectively
dc.description.abstractp < 0.05). Patients with rs27647-AA polymorphism had significantly lower GAGS scores than other groups (AA genotype 6.7 +/- 14.1 vs. GA genotype 24.6 +/- 15.7 and GG genotype 19.4 +/- 17.9, p < 0.001). None of the polymorphisms had a significant effect on metabolic parameters, insulin sensitivity and serum ghrelin levels. Conclusions: Decreased ghrelin levels and GA and GG genotypes of GHRL gene rs27647 polymorphism may have a role in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris.
dc.description.issue5
dc.description.pages800-809
dc.description.volume37
dc.identifier.doi10.5114/ada.2020.100492
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11443/2001
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.5114/ada.2020.100492
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000615600500027
dc.publisherTERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD
dc.relation.ispartofPOSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII
dc.subjectacne vulgaris
dc.subjectinsulin resistance
dc.subjectghrelin
dc.subjectghrelin polymorphisms
dc.subjectpost-adolescent
dc.titleThe relationship among androgens, insulin resistance and ghrelin polymorphisms in post-adolescent male patients with severe acne vulgaris
dc.typeArticle

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