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Serum Ghrelin and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Levels in Children with Prader-Willi and Bardet-Biedl Syndromes [J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol]
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2024; 16(2): 146-150 | DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2023.2023-7-7

Serum Ghrelin and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Levels in Children with Prader-Willi and Bardet-Biedl Syndromes

Doğa Türkkahraman1, Suat Tekin1, Merve Güllü1, Güzin Aykal2
1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Endocrinology, Antalya, Turkey
2University of Health Sciences Turkey, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Biochemistry, Antalya, Turkey

INTRODUCTION: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) are causes of pediatric syndromic obesity. We aimed to investigate a possible role for ghrelin and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in the pathophysiology of PWS and BBS.
METHODS: The study included 12 children with PWS, 12 children with BBS, 13 pediatric obese controls (OC) and 12 pediatric lean controls (LC). Fasting serum ghrelin and GLP-1 levels were measured by ELISA.
RESULTS: In the PWS group, no significant difference was detected for median ghrelin levels when compared with OC and LC, which were 0.96 (0.69-1.15), 0.92 (0.72-1.20) and 1.13 (0.84-1.29) ng/mL, respectively. Similarly, there was no difference in PWS median GLP-1 levels when compared with OC and LC; 1.86 (1.5-2.94), 2.24 (1.62-2.78) and 2.06 (1.8-3.41) ng/mL, respectively. In the BBS group, there was no difference in median ghrelin levels when compared with OC and LC; 1.05 (0.87-1.51), 0.92 (0.72-1.20) and 1.13 (0.84-1.29) ng/mL, respectively. Neither was there a significant difference in median GLP-1 levels; 2.46 (1.91-4.17), 2.24 (1.62-2.78) and 2.06 (1.8-3.41) ng/mL for BBS, OC and LC, respectively.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: There were no differences in median fasting ghrelin or GLP-1 levels when comparing patients with PWS and BBS with obese or lean peers. However, similar studies with larger series are needed.

Keywords: BBS, PWS, ghrelin, GLP-1

Doğa Türkkahraman, Suat Tekin, Merve Güllü, Güzin Aykal. Serum Ghrelin and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Levels in Children with Prader-Willi and Bardet-Biedl Syndromes. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2024; 16(2): 146-150

Corresponding Author: Doğa Türkkahraman, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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