Assessment of the role of Adipsin and Hepassocin as biomarkers in males with untreated hypothyroidism and diabetes

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Authors: Mustafa Najim Abdoun, Nagham Qasim Kadhim
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Abstract

Thyroid hormones are closely linked to metabolic and many physiological processes in the human body. Therefore, it is expected that hypothyroidism, which is a common disease in the world, is linked to many diseases such as diabetes, liver diseases, and everything related to metabolic processes. Therefore, we also expect a link between the difference in concentrations of biochemical variables such as heparin and adipsin in the bloodstream for patients with hypothyroidism and other diseases. All sixty men patients were suffering from hypothyroidism, their ages ranged from 30 to 61 years old. After collecting the samples, thyroid hormone concentrations in blood serum were measured using the Minividas technique, while heparin and adipsin were measured using kits from Sun Long Biotech (China). There was a highly significant increase (P≤0.001) in Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), vasopressin, and adipsin levels in the men's patient group compared to healthy men in the control group. The results showed a highly significant decrease (P≤0.001) in T4 compared with the men's control group. Hepassocin and adipsin may be relatively independent good markers for the prognosis of an active thyroid gland “hypothyroidism”.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Adipokines Inflammation and Metabolic Diseases Hormonal and reproductive studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Tikrit Journal of Pure Science
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
19–29
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN