Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research

Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research

Investigation of Serum PIVKA-II Levels in Patients with Helicobacter pylori Infection and Normal Group

Document Type : Research/Original Article

Authors
Seyedeh Azra Shamsdin 1
Hassan Akrami 1
Yousef Nikmanesh 1
Hasti Samani 1
Mahammad Javad Fattahi 2
1 Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
10.30476/acrr.2023.99923.1184
Abstract
Background: Helicobacter pylori is a highly prevalent microorganism and risk factor for gastric cancer. In this study, we evaluated the serum levels of PIVKA-II in patients with and without H. pylori.
Methods: This study was performed on 90 patients (45 with H. pylori infection and 45 in the control group). After recording demographic information, serum levels of PIVKA-II were measured by the ELISA method.
Results: We found no significant difference in PIVKA-II levels between all patients with and without H. pylori infection (P=0.08), but among individuals aged below 40 years old, H. pylori infection was associated with significantly lower serum PIVKA levels in patients vs. controls (P=0.026). Among men, H. pylori infection was associated with a significantly lower serum PIVKA level than controls (P=0.038). Among all H. pylori-infected patients, women had higher PIVKA levels than men (P=0.037).
Conclusion: Our results indicate that (i) serum PIVKA-II levels are lower in H. pylori-infected individuals under 40 years old and men than in non-infected controls, and ii) among all H. pylori-infected patients, serum PIVKA-II levels are lower in men than women and in those under 40 years of age compared to those 40 or above. 
Keywords
Helicobacter pylori
PIVKA-II
Gastritis
Infection
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Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research
Volume 11, Issue 2
Spring 2023
Pages 79-82