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Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Affects Angiogenesis in Celiac Disease.
Medical Principles and Practice : International Journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre 2019 Februrary 7
OBJECTIVE: Recent studies have demonstrated that angiogenesis is impaired in patients with celiac disease (CD). In this study, we evaluated the levels of the novel anti-angiogenic factor pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in CD patients.
METHODS: 84 patients were included in the study; 71 patients with celiac disease and 13 healthy controls. In the CD patient cohort, there were 21 newly diagnosed patients, 19 with adherence to a gluten-free diet and 31 practiced no adherence to this diet. The PEDF levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
RESULTS: The data revealed that celiac patients had higher levels of PEDF than did healthy controls. PEDF levels were not significantly different among the three CD groups. Additionally, the PEDF levels were not correlated with tissue transglutaminase IgA or IgG.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that PEDF levels are significantly higher in CD patients than those in the healthy controls. This result suggests that PEDF negatively affects angiogenesis in CD. Although we did not observe any differences of PEDF levels among celiac patients, additional studies including more patients could clarify this issue. <br>.
METHODS: 84 patients were included in the study; 71 patients with celiac disease and 13 healthy controls. In the CD patient cohort, there were 21 newly diagnosed patients, 19 with adherence to a gluten-free diet and 31 practiced no adherence to this diet. The PEDF levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
RESULTS: The data revealed that celiac patients had higher levels of PEDF than did healthy controls. PEDF levels were not significantly different among the three CD groups. Additionally, the PEDF levels were not correlated with tissue transglutaminase IgA or IgG.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that PEDF levels are significantly higher in CD patients than those in the healthy controls. This result suggests that PEDF negatively affects angiogenesis in CD. Although we did not observe any differences of PEDF levels among celiac patients, additional studies including more patients could clarify this issue. <br>.
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