Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO) in the morbidity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods Total of 45 patients with NAFLD were divided into group A (mild group), group B (moderate group) and group C (severe group). Group D (20 cases) were normal healthy person in the same period. Triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), NO and H2S were detected. Results H2S levels in group A, B and C were (22.78 ± 3.23) μmol/L, (17.98 ± 2.67) μmol/L and (12.57 ± 2.12) μmol/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than group D (29.13 ± 4.47) μmol/L both with significant differences (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The differences were significant between group A, B and C (P < 0.05). NO levels in group A, B and C were (42.45 ± 6.12) µmol/L, (54.77 ± 5.99) µmol/L and (69.23 ± 6.33) µmol/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than group D (29.23 ± 3.97) µmol/L both with significant differences (P < 0.01). There were significant differences between group A, group B and group C (P < 0.05). TG levels in group A, B and C were (2.45 ± 0.94)mmol/L, (2.99 ± 0.89) mmol/L and (3.87 ± 1.13) mmol/L, respectively, which were higher compared with group D (1.63 ± 0.24) mmol/L with significant differences (P < 0.01). The differences were significant between group A, B and C (P < 0.05). TC levels in group A, B and C were (9.99 ± 1.46) mmol/L, (10.13 ± 1.99) mmol/L and (10.24 ± 2.21) mmol/L, respectively, which were higher than group D (5.44 ± 0.78) mmol/L. The differences were statistically signi? cant (P < 0.01). There was no difference between group A, B and C (P > 0.05). Conclusions H2S and NO were related to the occurrence and development of NAFLD.
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