Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in nutritionally stunted Egyptian children
Joint Authors
Abd al-Maqsud, Awatif M.
Khayri, Sahar A.
Abd Allah, Muhjah A.
Ahmad, Nihal F.
Sharada, Hayah M.
Source
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Issue
Vol. 65, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2017), pp.80-84, 5 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Pediatric Association
Publication Date
2017-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objectives : Stunting affects 32% of children living in developing countries and has a major impact on child health and development.
In this study, we aimed to assess the pro-inflammatory cytokines and some micronutrients among the healthy control and nutritionally stunted Egyptian children.
Subjects and methods: A total of 88 children were enrolled; 60 stunted children and 28 non-stunted of matched age and sex.
Clinical, demographic characteristics, serum levels of calcium, magnesium, and zinc were measured.
Plasma levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) and C–reactive protein (CRP) were measured in these subjects.
Results : Stunted children showed a marked decrease in weight and weight-for-age Z score (WAZ) versus healthy one.
Significant reduction in the serum level of Ca, Mg, and Zn was detected in stunted children compared to those of the healthy control subjects.
Moreover, the mean serum levels of IL-6 (pg/ml) (1.5 Vs 1.6), TNFa (pg/ml) (1.7 Vs 1.8) and CRP (mg/l) (0.7 Vs 1) were significantly higher among the stunted group compared to control.
Conclusion : Nutritionally stunted Egyptian children have lowered serum levels of Zn.
Ca, and Mg, in addition to elevated serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines (Il-6, TNFa, and CRP).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Maqsud, Awatif M.& Khayri, Sahar A.& Sharada, Hayah M.& Abd Allah, Muhjah A.& Ahmad, Nihal F.. 2017. Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in nutritionally stunted Egyptian children. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette،Vol. 65, no. 3, pp.80-84.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-778319
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Maqsud, Awatif M.…[et al.]. Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in nutritionally stunted Egyptian children. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette Vol. 65, no. 3 (Sep. 2017), pp.80-84.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-778319
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Maqsud, Awatif M.& Khayri, Sahar A.& Sharada, Hayah M.& Abd Allah, Muhjah A.& Ahmad, Nihal F.. Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in nutritionally stunted Egyptian children. Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette. 2017. Vol. 65, no. 3, pp.80-84.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-778319
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 83-84
Record ID
BIM-778319