Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 88-93
Original Research Article
The Effect of Helicobacter pylori Infection on Prolactin Levels in Child-bearing Females at El-Ingaz Medical Center, Khartoum State-Sudan
Ahmed O. Abd Algader Ahmed, Abubakr H. Ataalmolaa, Albadawi A. Talha, Yousif A.Elhameed, Mohammed M.Saeed, Mosab N.M Hamad
Published : May 30, 2018
Abstract
H pylori infection is well known to be the most common human infection
worldwide on the basis of the fact that approximately 50% of the worldwide
populations are infected and that human beings are the main reservoir. Infection is
more prevalent in developing countries, and incidence is decreasing in Western
countries. Moreover, it has been proved to be associated to endocrine system
regulation of various hormones in the body, prolactin (PRL) is one of the reproductive
hormones, which is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The biological actions of
prolactin hormone are Lactotrophic effects, metabolic effects influence to action of
other hormones, osmoregulatory effects, and Influence of prolactin on the
immunological system. This study was conducted in Khartoum State at the period
from December 2015 to May 2016, and aimed to determine the possible effect of H.
pylori infection on serum prolactin levels in Child-bearing females age (15 – 45).
Sample size was 50 females infected with H. pylori and 50 uninfected females as
control group. Stool Samples were taken from the entire study subject (100) samples
to confirm the results of H. pylori Ab ICT in serum. The stool samples were analyzed
by using H.pylori stool Ags detections ICT. Serum prolactin level was measured by
using Cobas e411chemistry analyzer, the results showed that Prolactin concentration
was higher in the patients compared with controls. In this study hyperprolactinemia
due to H.pylori infection was reported in 52% of the patients. Statistical analysis
showed that there was significant difference in the mean of prolactin concentration
between infected and uninfected females group (P= 0.000). Regarding correlation
between prolactin concentration and subject’s age, H. pylori infection duration or
recurrence of infection, no significant was found to be observed.