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  ADVANCED RESEARCH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY JUNIPER PUBLISHERS     Authored by Fadwa M Alsharif     Abstract Background & Objective: Chronic B viral hepatitis is a common medical problem all over the world. However, obesity is important risk factors altered immune system response. This study was to examine the correlation between body mass index, serum alanine aminotransferase activity and immunologic response in obese hepatitis B Saudi patients. Subjects and Methods: One hundred fifty Saudi male patients with hepatitis B viral infection (HBV); their age ranged from 30 to 45 (38.64±7.12) years. Patients were divided in to two equal groups according to their body mass index: Group (A): Included patients with HBV, their body mass index (BMI) was greater than 30kg/m2 (the obese group). Group (B): Included patients with HBV, their BMI between 20 and 24kg/m2 (the normal-weight group). Results: An elevation of serum alanine aminot...

  ADVANCED RESEARCH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY JUNIPER PUBLISHERS     Authored by Osama H Al-Jiffri     Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent condition associated with obesity and insulin resistance (IR). Adipokines include fat-secreted proteins such as leptin or adiponectin and fat- or liver-derived cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) are considered to play an important role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome, including NAFLD. Objective: The present study aimed to explore the role of adipokines in the pathogenesis of NAFLD and correlate them with glucose control. Material and Methods: One hundred Saudi patients with NAFLD (45 males and 55 females) with NAFLD diagnosed by ultrasonographic findings, our group include one gender, age and body mass index (BMI) matched hundred healthy volunteers. Adiopkines and parameters of glucose control of a...