HEALTH-AFFAIRS

Volume 12 Issue 2

Analysis of Endocrine and Inflammatory Markers in Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry

Fabíola Ramos Jesus,Anna Clara Santiago Moraes,Ingrid Lorena Neves da Silva,Fabine Correia Passos,Cristina Salles,Margarida Célia Lima Costa Neves andGyselle Chrystina Baccan
 
1Maternidade Climério de Oliveira (MCO/EBSERH), Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40055-150, Bahia, Brazil
2Departamento de Bioquímica e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40110-110, Bahia, Brazil
3Unidade do Sistema Respiratório, Ambulatório Professor Francisco Magalhães Neto-Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40110-200, Bahia, Brazil
 
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Abstract

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs characterized by chronic airflow obstruction. Individuals with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) may be at risk for developing COPD. This study aimed to characterize PRISm and COPD patients in terms of their immune response and endocrine profile to identify differences extending beyond lung function. The participants performed the clinical assessment, pulmonary function test, and blood collection to determine serum hormone levels and concentrations of cytokine. Differences were observed in the nutritional status, lung function, and comorbidity. There were no differences in IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, and TNF levels between PRISm and COPD groups. Both PRISm and COPD patients have lower dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels than controls. Correlation analysis of PRISm and COPD patients revealed positive correlations between serum levels of DHEA-S and DHEA, with forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC), which negatively correlated with IL-8 levels. The results indicated that despite differences in lung function parameters, the PRISm and COPD groups exhibited similarities in endocrine profile alterations. This study represents the first attempt to link endocrine with immune markers and lung function in individuals with PRISm.
Keywords: 
cytokines; lung function; disease pulmonary; COPD; DHEA
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