Comparison of Makorin Ring Finger Protein 3 Levels Between Obese and Normal Weight Patients with Central Precocious Puberty.

Eren S. E., Simsek E.

Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.182-189, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2023.2022-6-6
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.182-189
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Makorin ring finger protein 3, central precocious puberty, obesity, children, MKRN3 LEVELS DECLINE, IMPRINTED GENE, MENARCHE, GIRLS, HEIGHT, ONSET, ASSOCIATION, CHILDREN, BOYS, AGE
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Genetic studies of familial central precocious puberty (CPP) have suggested that makorin ring finger protein 3 (MKRN3) is the primary inhibitor of gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion. Obesity in girls can cause early puberty by affecting the hypothalamic -pituitary-gonadal axis. This study evaluated serum MKRN3 levels of patients with CPP and its relationship with body mass index (BMI).Methods: The study included 92 CPP and 86 prepubertal healthy controls (HC) aged 6-10 years. The CPP and HC groups were divided into obese and non-obese subgroups to evaluate whether BMI affects MKRN3. Patients' presenting complaints, chronological age, height age, bone age, Tanner stage, standard deviation scores for weight, height, and BMI, levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, and MKRN3, and pelvic ultrasonography findings were recorded.Results: Serum MKRN3 levels were lower in the CPP group and lowest in the CPP-obese subgroup. There were significant differences in MKRN3 levels between the CPP-obese and CPP-normal weight (p=0.02), CPP-obese and HC-obese (p<0.001), and CPP-obese and HC -normal weight (p=0.03) groups. MKRN3 and BMI were negatively correlated in all cases (r=-0.326, p<0.001).Conclusion: The negative correlation between BMI and MKRN3, and lower MKRN3 levels in CPP-obese patients, suggests that adipose tissue has a role in the onset of puberty. More comprehensive studies are needed to determine the relationship between MKRN3 and adipose tissue.