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<p>Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are widespread health conditions characterized by chronic, low-grade inflammation. Galectin-1 (Gal-1), an immunomodulatory peptide mainly secreted from adipose tissue, could potentially play a crucial role in mitigating these conditions. This cross-sectional study explores the involvement of Gal-1 in MetS and UC within a cohort of 75 patients, newly diagnosed with UC. The MetS subgroup displayed increased fecal Gal-1 levels compared to those without MetS. Furthermore, Gal-1 showed predominance over pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-17, in these subjects. These findings emphasize the potential involvement of Gal-1 in the pathophysiology of UC and MetS, presenting it as a promising diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for these conditions.</p>
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are widespread health conditions characterized by chronic, low-grade inflammation. Galectin-1 (Gal-1), an immunomodulatory peptide mainly secreted from adipose tissue, could potentially play a crucial role in mitigating these conditions. This cross-sectional study explores the involvement of Gal-1 in MetS and UC within a cohort of 75 patients, newly diagnosed with UC. The MetS subgroup displayed increased fecal Gal-1 levels compared to those without MetS. Furthermore, Gal-1 showed predominance over pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-17, in these subjects. These findings emphasize the potential involvement of Gal-1 in the pathophysiology of UC and MetS, presenting it as a promising diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for these conditions.

Modulatory Role of Galectin-1 in Ulcerative Colitis with Comorbid Metabolic Syndrome

University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Internal medicine

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are widespread health conditions characterized by chronic, low-grade inflammation. Galectin-1 (Gal-1), an...

Modulatory Role of Galectin-1 in Ulcerative Colitis with Comorbid Metabolic Syndrome

Pubblicato online: 01 ago 2023

Pagine: -

Ricevuto: 25 mag 2023

Accettato: 17 lug 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eabr-2023-0006

Parole chiave
Galectin-1, Ulcerative Colitis, Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation

© 2023 Kemal Corovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Modulatory Role of Galectin-1 in Ulcerative Colitis with Comorbid Metabolic Syndrome

Pubblicato online: 01 ago 2023

Pagine: -

Ricevuto: 25 mag 2023

Accettato: 17 lug 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eabr-2023-0006

Parole chiaveGalectin-1, Ulcerative Colitis, Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation

© 2023 Kemal Corovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Galectin-1, Ulcerative Colitis, Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation