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Liver mitochondrial DNA4977 deletion in alcoholic fatty liver disease and relation to ultrasound

  • Liwei Zhuang*
  • , Tao Liang
  • , Yili Fu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Medical University

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Abstract

Aim: To screen for the mitochondrial DNA 4977bp (mtDNA4977) deletion in the patients with alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD). Methods: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was carried out to detect mtDNA4977 deletion within 90 cases of AFLD plus 90 of normal controls. The ultrasound examination was conducted for the liver tissues of AFLD to compare liver function, blood fat level, body weight, and mtDNA4977 deletion among different ultrasound grades of AFLD. Results: With the aggravation of fatty change in live tissues of AFLD, deposition of both triglyceride (TG) and body mass index (BMI) in liver increased significantly (P<0.05). The mtDNA 4977 deletion was detected in 35.56% (thirty-two cases) of the AFLD patients tested and occurred primarily ultrasound grade II or III, giving a significant difference compared to grade 0/I and normal live tissues (P <0.05). Conclusions: A small portion of the AFLD patients had the mtDNA 4977 deletion, and this mutation was detected only in high-grade fatty change of AFLD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2011
Pages127-131
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 5th IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2011 - Harbin, China
Duration: 22 May 201125 May 2011

Publication series

Name2011 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2011

Conference

Conference2011 5th IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period22/05/1125/05/11

Keywords

  • deletion mutation
  • liver disease
  • Mitochondria DNA

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