Serum lipids and lipoproteins were determined in 20 patients with chronic viral C hepatitis as well as 10 volunteers. Liver functions were also performed. Results of the present study showed that there is a significant increase in both total and direct bilirubin (TB & DB). Total proteins and albumin (TP & Alb) showed significant decrease. Liver enzymes; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were also significantly increased. Total cholesterol (TC), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) showed significant decrease. Apolipopratein fractions (Apo A1 and Apo B) showed significant decrease. There was a negative correlation between Apo A1, and both TB and ALT. Apo B showed also a negative correlation with TB. This study clarified that patients with hepatitis C virus showed a significant decrease in serum lipids, hence they are less susceptible for atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseases.
Amin, R. (1997). BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN SERUM LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINS IN Viral C HEPATITIS PATIENTS. Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(2), 35-37. doi: 10.21608/zjps.1997.184941
MLA
Rawia Amin. "BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN SERUM LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINS IN Viral C HEPATITIS PATIENTS", Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6, 2, 1997, 35-37. doi: 10.21608/zjps.1997.184941
HARVARD
Amin, R. (1997). 'BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN SERUM LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINS IN Viral C HEPATITIS PATIENTS', Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(2), pp. 35-37. doi: 10.21608/zjps.1997.184941
VANCOUVER
Amin, R. BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN SERUM LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINS IN Viral C HEPATITIS PATIENTS. Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1997; 6(2): 35-37. doi: 10.21608/zjps.1997.184941