The levels of ghrelin, TNF-α, and IL-6 in children with cyanotic and acyanotic congenital heart disease

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Background/Aim. Ghrelin has effects on nutrient intake and growth. The cause of growth retardation in congenital heart disease is multifactorial. The aim of the present study is to investigate the ghrelin in congenital heart disease and the association of ghrelin with TNF-α and IL-6.Materials and methods. We measured serum ghrelin, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels using spesific immunoassay in 68 patients (47 acyanotic, 21 cyanotic with congenital heart disease) and in 25 control subjects. Results. In comparison to controls, serum ghrelin, TNF-α levels were significantly higher in acyanotic patients and cyanotic patients with congenital heart disease ( P

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Yilmaz, E., Ustundag, B., Sen, Y., Akarsu, S., Kurt, A. N. C., & Dogan, Y. (2007). The levels of ghrelin, TNF-α, and IL-6 in children with cyanotic and acyanotic congenital heart disease. Mediators of Inflammation, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/32403

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